prejudgment
nounUK /ˌpriːˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
US /ˌpriːˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
A prejudgment is a decision you make about someone before you really know them.
His prejudgment of the new student turned out to be completely wrong.
RELATED WORDS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A legal ruling made before a full trial has taken place.
The court issued a prejudgment order to protect the property until the case was heard.
3. An opinion formed in advance without enough evidence or experience.
She tried to keep an open mind and avoid any prejudgment about the town.
4. The act of deciding something too early, before all the facts are known.
Careful reading prevents prejudgment of the author's real message.