prejudice against

prejudice (one) against (someone or something)

To cause one to have a prejudicial and unfavorable opinion of someone or something. Don't let one bad experience prejudice you against trying snowboarding again! You shouldn't let her former employers' reputation prejudice you against her—she would make a valuable addition to your team.

prejudice someone or something against someone or something

to turn someone or a group against someone or something. I believe that the lawyer was trying to prejudice the jury against the defendant. The discussion about how calves are raised prejudiced me against eating veal.

See also: prejudice

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

(one) could use (something)
give (one) ideas
give somebody ideas
get a taste of (one's) own medicine
(one) could stand (something)
drive (one) out of office
force (one) out of office
force out of office
as one door closes, another (one) opens
as one door closes, another opens

References in classic literature

But I understand editors have a prejudice against sad endings.

Anne of The Island

He rather enjoyed seeing his own prejudice against women grotesquely reflected in this flighty stranger's prejudice against men.

I Say No

Apart from his prejudice against new-fangled surgery, I'm afraid he looks at the case from your point of view--don't do it, for Leslie's sake."

Annes House of Dreams

"You are entirely wrong, sir," I said, "in supposing that I speak from any prejudice against Sir Percival Glyde.

The Woman in White

With a strong prejudice against everything he might say, she began his account of what had happened at Netherfield.

Pride and Prejudice

Her prejudice against the minister had relaxed under his genial talk and presence, but feeling that Mrs.

Rebecca Of Sunnybrook Farm

My father had a strong prejudice against the Scotch nation.

The Two Destinies

It would be a poor thing to gratify a prejudice against him.

Little Dorrit

Anti-Muslim attitudes and prejudice against asylum seekers remain widespread in Germany, a new study revealed Thursday.

Nearly 1 in 5 Germans hold anti-Muslim views: Study

American Intolerance: Our Dark History of Demonizing Immigrants offers a stark rebuttal to the notion that prejudice against immigrants is a relatively modern occurrence, charting the history of how immigrants were never welcome in this country.

American Intolerance

According to a recent study, Prejudice against women in power is greater than we might think.

Prejudice against women in power is greater than believed: Study

Amnesty International yesterday said the move could spark xenophobia or prejudice against non-Kenyans.

Crackdown on foreigners 'scares asylum seekers'

At a time when different organisations with a far-right agenda are looking for recruits across Britain, Europe and the United States, Labour needs to ensure that prejudice against Jews is not allowed to gain a foothold in our culture.

Vigilance is needed on anti-Semitism

ISLAMABAD -- The Chairman APHC says, move by the State Administrative Council to delete a provision in Public Safety Act, reflects the Indian authorities prejudice against the Kashmiri prisoners, Radio Pakistan reported.

Deletion of PSA clause betrays India's prejudice: Gilani

Within Pakistan and among the Pakistanis themselves, prejudice against one another on the basis of sects and classes exists.

Curbing prejudice

词组	prejudice against
释义	prejudice against prejudice (one) against (someone or something) To cause one to have a prejudicial and unfavorable opinion of someone or something. Don't let one bad experience prejudice you against trying snowboarding again! You shouldn't let her former employers' reputation prejudice you against her—she would make a valuable addition to your team. See also: prejudice Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. prejudice someone or something against someone or something to turn someone or a group against someone or something. I believe that the lawyer was trying to prejudice the jury against the defendant. The discussion about how calves are raised prejudiced me against eating veal. See also: prejudice McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: (one) could use (something) give (one) ideas give somebody ideas get a taste of (one's) own medicine (one) could stand (something) drive (one) out of office force (one) out of office force out of office as one door closes, another (one) opens as one door closes, another opens References in classic literature But I understand editors have a prejudice against sad endings. Anne of The Island He rather enjoyed seeing his own prejudice against women grotesquely reflected in this flighty stranger's prejudice against men. I Say No Apart from his prejudice against new-fangled surgery, I'm afraid he looks at the case from your point of view--don't do it, for Leslie's sake." Annes House of Dreams "You are entirely wrong, sir," I said, "in supposing that I speak from any prejudice against Sir Percival Glyde. The Woman in White With a strong prejudice against everything he might say, she began his account of what had happened at Netherfield. Pride and Prejudice Her prejudice against the minister had relaxed under his genial talk and presence, but feeling that Mrs. Rebecca Of Sunnybrook Farm My father had a strong prejudice against the Scotch nation. The Two Destinies It would be a poor thing to gratify a prejudice against him. Little Dorrit Anti-Muslim attitudes and prejudice against asylum seekers remain widespread in Germany, a new study revealed Thursday. Nearly 1 in 5 Germans hold anti-Muslim views: Study American Intolerance: Our Dark History of Demonizing Immigrants offers a stark rebuttal to the notion that prejudice against immigrants is a relatively modern occurrence, charting the history of how immigrants were never welcome in this country. American Intolerance According to a recent study, Prejudice against women in power is greater than we might think. Prejudice against women in power is greater than believed: Study Amnesty International yesterday said the move could spark xenophobia or prejudice against non-Kenyans. Crackdown on foreigners 'scares asylum seekers' At a time when different organisations with a far-right agenda are looking for recruits across Britain, Europe and the United States, Labour needs to ensure that prejudice against Jews is not allowed to gain a foothold in our culture. Vigilance is needed on anti-Semitism ISLAMABAD -- The Chairman APHC says, move by the State Administrative Council to delete a provision in Public Safety Act, reflects the Indian authorities prejudice against the Kashmiri prisoners, Radio Pakistan reported. Deletion of PSA clause betrays India's prejudice: Gilani Within Pakistan and among the Pakistanis themselves, prejudice against one another on the basis of sects and classes exists. Curbing prejudice
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