prejudicial

• Décrit quelque chose qui cause un préjudice ou un dommage à quelqu'un ou à quelque chose, notamment dans un contexte juridique ou social. Peut aussi signifier défavorable ou influencé par un préjugé.

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.

   préjudiciable

   • 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.

   Synonymesadversedamagingdeleteriousdetrimentaldisadvantageousharmfulinjuriousunfavorable

   Antonymesadvantageousbeneficialfavorablehelpful

2. Favoring preconceived ideasC1formal

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

   Favorisant des idées préconçues

   • 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.

   Synonymesbigotedjaundicedone-sidedpartisanpreconceivedtendentious

   Antonymesfairimpartialobjectiveopen-mindedunbiased