Prejudice

Quick meaning: Prejudice is a noun meaning (countable) An adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of the facts.

Meaning

(countable) An adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of the facts.

More Meanings

1. (countable) A preconception, any preconceived opinion or feeling, whether positive or negative.
2. (countable) An irrational hostile attitude, fear or hatred towards a particular group, race or religion.
3. (transitive) To have a negative impact on (someone's position, chances etc.).
4. (transitive) To cause prejudice in; to bias the mind of.
5. Pronunciation spelling of prejudiced, representing African-American Vernacular English.
6. (obsolete) Knowledge formed in advance; foresight, presaging.
7. (chiefly obsolete) Mischief; hurt; damage; injury; detriment.

Example Sentences

Morality is but a prejudice.

I am free of all prejudices. I hate everyone equally.

England and France might, through their amity, / Breed him some prejudice.

Though often misled by prejudice and passion, he was emphatically an honest man.

Word Forms

• prejudices
• prejudicing
• prejudiced

Synonyms for prejudice

Depending on context, synonyms include bigotry, bias, chauvinism, clannishness, discrimination, inequality.

Antonyms for prejudice

Common opposites include disinterest, equality, equity, fairness, impartiality, tolerance.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include prepossess, bias, prejudge, prejudgement, biased, anticipate.

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