prejudgment

noun

Definition of prejudgmentnext
as in assumption
an attitude, belief, or impression formed in advance of actual experience of something the general public's prejudgment of the accused before the trial had even started

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  1. assumption
  2. theory
  3. prejudice
Noun
  • Viewers on TikTok were able to see screenshots of messages from confused users, while the actress went on to debunk their many assumptions.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Cramer examined why each stock saw gains, attributing some of their recent successes to the assumption that President-elect Donald Trump’s new regulators will largely abandon efforts to curb big business’ power.
    Julie Coleman, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of assumption
Noun
  • But when a 14-year-old girl was found dead soon after in the same manner, this time without cocaine in her system, police began to question the theory.
    Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
  • In prison, Curtis had time to do nothing but focus on his organ trafficking conspiracy, deepening his beliefs in the theories.
    Barry Levitt, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of theory
Noun
  • In response to the filing, Carter, through his attorney Alex Spiro (who represented Alec Baldwin in the Rust case, resulting in it being dismissed with prejudice), has demanded the accuser reveal her identity, as is customary for a civil case brought in Federal court.
    Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Now, according to court filings viewed by Pitchfork, Rose and Kennedy have agreed to discontinue the case with prejudice, meaning it cannot be refiled.
    Walden Green, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of prejudice
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“Prejudgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prejudgment. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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