prejudiced
偏見のある
解説 Definition
prejudiced は、人や集団、考え方に対して、公平な判断をする前から偏った見方をしている状態を表す形容詞です。多くの場合、人種、性別、国籍、職業などについて根拠のない先入観を持つ否定的な意味で使われます。
Holding or showing an unfair, usually negative opinion about a person or group before considering the relevant facts. The word often refers to bias based on characteristics such as race, sex, nationality, religion, or social background.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
prejudiced は prejudice「偏見を持たせる・偏見」の過去分詞由来の形容詞。pre-「前もって」と judge に通じる「判断」を結び付け、事実を十分に知る前に判断済みの状態と覚える。be prejudiced against ～「～に偏見を持つ」と prejudiced comments「偏見に満ちた発言」が典型。biased より人や集団への不当な先入観を強く示す。
Break the idea into pre-, “before,” and judgment: a prejudiced person has effectively judged someone before considering enough evidence. The adjective comes from the past participle of prejudice. Learn the common pattern be prejudiced against a group, along with combinations such as prejudiced comments, attitudes, or views. Biased can describe many kinds of unfair influence, including a biased survey, but prejudiced often points more strongly to an unjust prior attitude toward people or social groups. The memory key is “judgment made too early.”
例文
The manager was criticized for making prejudiced comments during the meeting.
その管理者は会議中に偏見のある発言をしたことで批判された。
A prejudiced view can prevent people from understanding different cultures.
偏見のある見方は、人々が異なる文化を理解する妨げになることがある。
She tried not to be prejudiced against applicants from unfamiliar backgrounds.
彼女はなじみのない経歴を持つ応募者に対して偏見を持たないように努めた。
prejudiced の類義語・関連語
prejudiced の語源・成り立ち Etymology
ラテン語の prae（前に）と judicium（判断）に由来します。接頭辞 pre-「前もって」と語根 judic-「判断する」が結びつき、十分な情報がある前に決めてしまう「先入観」が転じて「偏見のある」の意味になりました。同じ語根を持つ語に judicial（司法の）と judicious（賢明な）があります。
Prejudiced is formed from prejudice plus the adjectival or participial ending -ed. Prejudice entered English through Old French from Latin praejudicium, “a prior judgment,” combining prae, “before,” with judicium, “judgment.” Its meaning developed from a decision made in advance to an opinion formed without adequate knowledge, especially an unfair view of people. Judicial and judicious share the Latin element connected with judgment.
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