prejudicial

• Beschreibt etwas, das jemandem oder einer Sache Schaden oder Nachteil zufügt, besonders in rechtlichen oder sozialen Zusammenhängen. Kann auch eine vorgefasste, nachteilige Meinung oder Haltung ausdrücken.

Describes something that is harmful or damaging to someone or something, especially in a legal or social context.

1. Causing harm or injuryC1formal

   Tending to cause damage, harm, or disadvantage, often to someone's rights or interests.

   Nachteilig

   • The new policy was prejudicial to small business owners.
   • Spreading false rumors can be prejudicial to a person's reputation.
   • The judge ruled that the evidence was prejudicial to the defendant's case.

   Synonymeadversedamagingdeleteriousdetrimentaldisadvantageousharmfulinjuriousunfavorable

   Antonymeadvantageousbeneficialfavorablehelpful

2. Favoring preconceived ideasC1formal

   Showing or promoting an unfair bias or opinion formed without proper knowledge or reason.

   Voreingenommen

   • His remarks were prejudicial against people from other cultures.
   • The article contained prejudicial statements about the minority group.
   • Prejudicial attitudes can lead to discrimination in the workplace.

   Synonymebigotedjaundicedone-sidedpartisanpreconceivedtendentious

   Antonymefairimpartialobjectiveopen-mindedunbiased