prejudicious meaning and definition

PREJUDICIOUS adjective

Definition of prejudicious (adjective)

1. tending to favor preconceived ideas
   • "the presence of discriminatory or prejudicial attitudes in the white population"
   • synonyms: prejudicial
2. (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury
   • "damaging to career and reputation"; "the reporter's coverage resulted in prejudicial publicity for the defendant"
   • synonyms: damaging, detrimental, prejudicial