(1) It is the lack of appreciation of limitations which have prejudiced much opinion against such methods; this article attempts to put their true place in perspective.
(2) However, I know a good proportion of that was people who were saying: ‘Usually I would be putting up with this, I would kind of shake it off.’” Lowles told the MPs that his group’s research showed that the referendum debate did not appear to prompt people to become prejudiced if they had not been before, but did seemingly influence those already holding such views.
(3) By illuminating both the prejudical content of medical theories as well as the emancipatory actions of lesbian and gay communities to change stigmatizing diagnostic and treatment situations, the authors attempt to demystify ideologies about lesbians that motivate clinicians, administrators, educators, researchers, and theorists in the delivery of health services.
(4) I am of a similar vintage and, like many friends and fans of the series, bemoan the fact that we are generally treated by society as silly, weak, daft, soppy, prejudiced (even bigoted), risk-averse and wary of new situations.
(5) It is older men in manual work who are most likely to admit to being racially prejudiced.
(6) As long as the Labour party is biased towards the privileged and prejudiced against the working class, the closed shop will never be opened.
(7) However, since 2002, when 42% of Tory supporters said they were very or a little prejudiced (compared with 27% for Labour and 24% for Lib Dems), they have been overtaken by the category classified as “other”.
(8) Generally speaking therefore, given that we would not want to run the risk of prejudicing someone's right to a fair trial, it is sensible for us to maintain a situation where we restrict comments on pieces once people have been arrested because of the dangers of people posting prejudicial remarks."
(9) Well, I'd be surprised if anyone actually believes it has the power to inspire Damascene conversions among the prejudiced.
(10) Although the outlook for pre-eclampsia with heavy proteinuria is limited, in a few cases pregnancy can be prolonged for significant periods of time without apparently prejudicing maternal safety and permitting enhancement of maturity at birth.
(11) Lawyers acting for the attorney general said in the high court last month that articles published by the papers would have seriously prejudiced any trial Jefferies might have faced.
(12) In addition, when asserting that an archive publication creates a substantial risk that the course of justice will be seriously impeded or prejudiced the applicant should be forced to demonstrate why judicial directions to the jury would not be effective in each individual case."
(13) The BSA survey shows that the West Midlands has the highest proportion of people – 36% – who say they are a little or very prejudiced against people of other races in the UK.
(14) By setting it up before any criminal prosecutions, it effectively barred the inquiry from examining in detail the very crimes that were its cause for fear of prejudicing pending proceedings.
(15) Seventy two per cent said "not at all prejudiced" and, pleasingly, just 2% said "very".
(16) That is why I have changed Labour's position on immigration since 2010 because it is not prejudiced to worry about immigration.
(17) It is hard to see how this could not be prejudiced.
(18) Physicians, however, are apprehensive of such flexibel criteria, and perhaps even prejudiced against "the lawyers" who, rather than directing their attention to the needs of the individual doctor-patient relationship, tend to think in terms of the principles involved.
(19) Navratilova, a winner of 18 grand slam singles titles, said: “It is really disheartening to see Ray Moore offer the extremely prejudiced and very old-fashioned statements regarding women tennis players.
(20) I don't know what's in the mind of someone else, I don't know if someone is prejudiced, the only thing I can do is work as hard as I can until people can no longer ignore me, turn up for everything I'm booked for and do it to the best of my ability."
Superstitious
Definition:
(a.) Of or pertaining to superstition; proceeding from, or manifesting, superstition; as, superstitious rites; superstitious observances.
(a.) Evincing superstition; overscrupulous and rigid in religious observances; addicted to superstition; full of idle fancies and scruples in regard to religion.
(a.) Overexact; scrupulous beyond need.
Example Sentences:
(1) This research examined three explanations for the "superstitious" behavior of pigeons under frequent fixed-time delivery of food: accidental response-reward contingency, stimulus substitution, and elicited species-typical appetitive behavior.
(2) 12.59am BST Kelsey McCabe (@kelseyyymc) My dad just told me he's been doing a special dance all morning so that the #STLCards will win tonight #Believe12in12 October 22, 2012 And that's probably the least superstitious thing going on in Missouri and in the Bay Area.
(3) Some village people think that the earthquake was caused by the tourists, but they are superstitious,” said Anna, who works at a tour agency that takes visitors to the national park where the mountain is located.
(4) His unreflecting faith in enlightenment, progress and psychiatry contends with the archetypal, the superstitious, the fact of human evil.
(5) All I know is that, within about a week, the idea had gone from a fanciful notion to a superstitious (and preposterous) conviction that I was put on the planet for no other reason than to translate this poem.
(6) I mean, it was sort of like his superstition, because all players are always superstitious.
(7) And wish you luck (I don't say 'break a leg' never been superstitious!)
(8) One of the coaches, the eternally superstitious Mario Zagallo, said that Barbosa might bring bad luck to the team.
(9) Perhaps the most superstitious Juventus supporters might even have been reassured to see this game start disastrously.
(10) I am pleased with the implication here, namely that fewer people are taken in by superstitious fantasy, but was left feeling deeply unsatisfied with the way the state hangs on to the idea that we are a religious nation – in particular a Christian one.
(11) So we kind of invented our own superstitious belief system.
(12) Is death from hexing limited to ignorant and superstitious tribes, or is it part of some general phenomenon basic to many forms of human communication?
(13) It’s unclear what will happen but they have very experienced expedition leaders with them and for the moment they have enough food and fuel.” The difficulty, he suggested, was that “the Sherpas are very superstitious and I can’t see any of them wanting to go back up the mountain after this.
(14) Knock on wood here – I am very superstitious – but we are very confident that it’s going to pass.” And it did.
(15) Anything superstitious I will not be telling a joke under any of the following circumstances: under a ladder; over running water; indoors; on the 6th or the 13th; facing south; near a precariously balanced mirror.
(16) Brazilians are very superstitious and they might need to stick to their routine from the group stage.
(17) Past and present treatments have been empirical, usually reflecting the prevailing views of epilepsy, be they medical, theological or superstitious.
(18) Although we often hear others, and ourselves, make references to the Sports Gods and pretend that it's in fun, there's a superstitious primitive part of us all that almost believes in them.
(19) But the crowd are prepared to wait... 10.09pm BST I don't normally publish emails like this, but we've had a lot of them in the past week I'm banned by my highly superstitious family from watching live coverage of the Olympics because I jinx Team GB," says Claire Robins.
(20) His 1828 poem about the dreamy view from a gate on this site celebrates the superstitious human habit of making wishes.