HeyRuaHow to say “prejudiced” in Irish
- Irish:
- réamhchlaonta
- English:
- prejudiced
- Word type:
- adjective
- More prejudiced:
- níos réamhchlaonta
- Most prejudiced:
- is réamhchlaonta
- Pronunciation:
- “RAYV-khlayn-ta” /ˈɾʲeːvˌxl̪ˠiːn̪ˠt̪ˠə/
What does “réamhchlaonta” mean?
- prejudiced
- Having an unfair opinion formed in advance, without proper knowledge or reason.Also: biased, partial, predisposed.
“Réamhchlaonta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is réamhchlaonta after breitheamh (judge, masculine), after tuairim (opinion, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, réamhchlaonta.
More prejudiced, most prejudiced, very prejudiced
Tá an tuarascáil seo níos réamhchlaonta ná an ceann eile. This report is more biased than the other one.
| more prejudiced | níos réamhchlaonta | in the past tense: ní ba réamhchlaonta |
|---|---|---|
| most prejudiced | is réamhchlaonta | in the past tense: ba réamhchlaonta |
| as prejudiced as | chomh réamhchlaonta le | no change after chomh |
| very prejudiced | an-réamhchlaonta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too prejudiced | róréamhchlaonta | ró- lenites |
“Réamhchlaonta” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Prejudiced in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for prejudiced?
The Irish for prejudiced is réamhchlaonta (pronounced “RAYV-khlayn-ta”). It comes after the noun: breitheamh réamhchlaonta, a prejudiced judge; tuairim réamhchlaonta, a prejudiced opinion.
How do you say more prejudiced and most prejudiced in Irish?
níos réamhchlaonta is more prejudiced and is réamhchlaonta is most prejudiced. In the past tense they become ní ba réamhchlaonta and ba réamhchlaonta.
How do you say very prejudiced in Irish?
an-réamhchlaonta. Too prejudiced is róréamhchlaonta, and as prejudiced as is chomh réamhchlaonta le.
What is the difference between 'réamhchlaonta' and 'claonta'?
'Claonta' means biased or partial in general, while 'réamhchlaonta' stresses a judgement formed beforehand, that is, prejudiced.
Which preposition is used with 'réamhchlaonta'?
Use 'i gcoinne' or 'in aghaidh': 'réamhchlaonta i gcoinne na n-imirceach', prejudiced against immigrants.
