Forejudged

Part of speech: adjective, verb

Definitions

1. Having formed an opinion or decision in advance without adequate consideration or evidence
2. Preconceived or prior judgments made about a situation or individual, often leading to bias
3. Determined or influenced by previous beliefs rather than objective assessment

Etymology: "Forejudged" is the past form of "forejudge," which combines the prefix "fore-," meaning "before" or "in advance," with "judge." The verb reached English in Middle English as "forjugen," so the idea of judging beforehand has been part of the language for centuries. Its meaning is plain from its parts: to decide something before the facts are weighed. The prefix "fore-" is a productive English element, found in older words such as "foresee," "forethought," and "forewarn," where it likewise signals an action taken ahead of time. Attaching it to "judge," a word that comes through Old French from Latin "judicare," produced a verb that names prejudgment directly.

Synonyms: prejudged, preconceived

Antonyms: judged fairly, unbiased