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Prejudice

/ˈpɹɛd͡ʒədɪs/ · noun

Meaning

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

Definitions by Sense

  1. (countable) An adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of the facts.
  2. (countable) A preconception, any preconceived opinion or feeling, whether positive or negative.
  3. (countable) An irrational hostile attitude, fear or hatred towards a particular group, race or religion.
  4. (obsolete) Knowledge formed in advance; foresight, presaging.
  5. (chiefly obsolete) Mischief; hurt; damage; injury; detriment.
  6. (transitive) To have a negative impact on (someone's position, chances etc.).
  7. (transitive) To cause prejudice in; to bias the mind of.
  8. Pronunciation spelling of prejudiced, representing African-American Vernacular English.

Example Sentences

Many of the inhabitants of our Eastern States refuse to eat Squirrels of any kind, from some prejudice or other; but we can assure our readers that the flesh of this species, and many others, is both tender and well-flavoured, and when nicely broiled, does not require a hunter’s appetite to recommend it.
Though often misled by prejudice and passion, he was emphatically an honest man.
Morality is but a prejudice.
I am free of all prejudices. I hate everyone equally.
"I did not thoroughly understand what you were telling your brother," cried Emma, "about your friend Mr. Graham's intending to have a bailiff from Scotland, to look after his new estate. But will it answer? Will not the old prejudice be too strong?"
[…] the first did in the forepart sit, / That nought mote hinder his quicke preiudize: / He had a sharpe foresight, and working wit […]
England and France might, through their amity, / Breed him some prejudice.
For Pens, so usefull for Scholars to note the remarkables they read, with an impression easily deleble without prejudice to the Book.

Synonyms for prejudice

bigotrybiaschauvinismclannishnessdiscriminationinequalityinequityintolerancejaundiced eyenarrow-mindednessone-sidednesspartisanshipprepossess

Antonyms for prejudice

disinterestequalityequityfairnessimpartialitytolerance

Related Words

prepossessbiasprejudgeprejudgementbiasedanticipatepredetermineprecedentpredisposedpre-emptpartialityeffectdiscriminationstereotypeinfluencedcompromisingachievedattainedinfluenceachievement

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does prejudice mean?

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

What is a synonym for prejudice?

Common synonyms include bigotry, bias, chauvinism, clannishness.

What is the opposite of prejudice?

Possible antonyms include disinterest, equality, equity, fairness.

How do you use prejudice in a sentence?

Many of the inhabitants of our Eastern States refuse to eat Squirrels of any kind, from some prejudice or other; but we can assure our readers that the flesh of this species, and many others, is both tender and well-flavoured, and when nicely broiled, does not require a hunter’s appetite to recommend it.

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