prejudice

[ prej-uh-dis ]

/ ˈprɛdʒ ə dɪs /

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noun

an unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason.

any preconceived opinion or feeling, either favorable or unfavorable.

unreasonable feelings, opinions, or attitudes, especially of a hostile nature, regarding an ethnic, racial, social, or religious group.

such attitudes considered collectively: The war against prejudice is never-ending.

damage or injury; detriment: a law that operated to the prejudice of the majority.

verb (used with object), prej·u·diced, prej·u·dic·ing.

to affect with a prejudice, either favorable or unfavorable: His honesty and sincerity prejudiced us in his favor.

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Idioms for prejudice

without prejudice, Law. without dismissing, damaging, or otherwise affecting a legal interest or demand.

Origin of prejudice

1250–1300; Middle English <Old French <Latin praejūdicium prejudgment, originally preliminary or previous judicial inquiry, equivalent to prae-pre- + jūdicium legal proceedings, judging (jūdic-, stem of jūdexjudge + -ium-ium)

SYNONYMS FOR prejudice

2 preconception, partiality, predilection, predisposition.

6 bias, influence.

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synonym study for prejudice

2. See bias.

OTHER WORDS FROM prejudice

prej·u·diced·ly, adverbprej·u·dice·less, adjectivenon·prej·u·diced, adjectivequa·si-prej·u·diced, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH prejudice

prejudiced , prejudicial

Words nearby prejudice

preinform, preinvasive, pre-Islamic, prejudge, prejudging, prejudice, prejudiced, prejudicial, pre-K, prelacy, prelapsarian

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Example sentences from the Web for prejudice

But the exemption was also born of prejudice and discrimination.
Finally, Home Care Workers Start Fighting Back|Monica Potts|October 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So specious, in fact, that they are increasingly seen to be rationales to cover outdated forms of prejudice.
Catholic University’s Harvey Milk Ban Reflects A Church In Transition|Jay Michaelson|October 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Countless users tweeted about prejudice, intersectionality, and police discrimination.
Police Brutality's Hidden Victims: The Disabled|Elizabeth Heideman|September 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This kind of prejudice harms innocent people, whether Muslim or mistakenly thought to be Muslim.
How Not to Reply to a Racist Tweet|Tauriq Moosa|August 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST

It was physically uncomfortable… Stone: …Was this Pride and Prejudice?
Emma Stone and Colin Firth on Woody Allen, Shrinkage, and Live-Texting ‘Bridget Jones’|Marlow Stern|July 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Indeed, in certain quarters a prejudice against laughing under any circumstances appears to have sprung up.
Europe Revised|Irvin S. Cobb
Passion and prejudice have often hindered the attainment of noble ends which were earnestly sought.
Religious Folk-Songs of the Southern Negroes|Howard W. Odum
Dishonour and prejudice would accrue to any sovereign who should upset the very nature of the constitution.
St George's Cross|H. G. Keene
Because of prejudice, however, it is rarely that the happily married woman makes a business or professional career.
Analyzing Character|Katherine M. H. Blackford and Arthur Newcomb
And, he is the most enslaved agent on the earth, so far as sin, and selfishness and prejudice are concerned.
Quiet Talks on Prayer|S. D. (Samuel Dickey) Gordon

British Dictionary definitions for prejudice

prejudice

/ (ˈprɛdʒʊdɪs) /

noun

an opinion formed beforehand, esp an unfavourable one based on inadequate facts

the act or condition of holding such opinions

intolerance of or dislike for people of a specific race, religion, etc

disadvantage or injury resulting from prejudice

to the prejudice of to the detriment of

without prejudice law without dismissing or detracting from an existing right or claim

verb (tr)

to cause to be prejudiced

to disadvantage or injure by prejudice

Word Origin for prejudice

C13: from Old French préjudice, from Latin praejūdicium a preceding judgment, disadvantage, from prae before + jūdicium trial, sentence, from jūdex a judge

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for prejudice

prejudice

A hostile opinion about some person or class of persons. Prejudice is socially learned and is usually grounded in misconception, misunderstanding, and inflexible generalizations. In particular, African-Americans have been victims of prejudice on a variety of social, economic, and political levels. (See civil rights movement and segregation.)

单词	prejudice
释义	prejudice [ prej-uh-dis ] / ˈprɛdʒ ə dɪs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR prejudice ON THESAURUS.COM noun an unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason. any preconceived opinion or feeling, either favorable or unfavorable. unreasonable feelings, opinions, or attitudes, especially of a hostile nature, regarding an ethnic, racial, social, or religious group. such attitudes considered collectively: The war against prejudice is never-ending. damage or injury; detriment: a law that operated to the prejudice of the majority. verb (used with object), prej·u·diced, prej·u·dic·ing. to affect with a prejudice, either favorable or unfavorable: His honesty and sincerity prejudiced us in his favor. VIDEO FOR PREJUDICE WATCH NOW: What Are Other Words Related To "Prejudice"? Most people experience "prejudice" during their lifetime. But what are some other words that are related to "prejudice" that you may also experienced? MORE VIDEOS FROM DICTIONARY.COM Idioms for prejudice without prejudice, Law. without dismissing, damaging, or otherwise affecting a legal interest or demand. Origin of prejudice 1250–1300; Middle English <Old French <Latin praejūdicium prejudgment, originally preliminary or previous judicial inquiry, equivalent to prae-pre- + jūdicium legal proceedings, judging (jūdic-, stem of jūdexjudge + -ium-ium) SYNONYMS FOR prejudice 2 preconception, partiality, predilection, predisposition. 6 bias, influence. SEE SYNONYMS FOR prejudice ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for prejudice 2. See bias. OTHER WORDS FROM prejudice prej·u·diced·ly, adverbprej·u·dice·less, adjectivenon·prej·u·diced, adjectivequa·si-prej·u·diced, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH prejudice prejudiced , prejudicial Words nearby prejudice preinform, preinvasive, pre-Islamic, prejudge, prejudging, prejudice, prejudiced, prejudicial, pre-K, prelacy, prelapsarian Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for prejudice But the exemption was also born of prejudice and discrimination. Finally, Home Care Workers Start Fighting Back\|Monica Potts\|October 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST So specious, in fact, that they are increasingly seen to be rationales to cover outdated forms of prejudice. Catholic University’s Harvey Milk Ban Reflects A Church In Transition\|Jay Michaelson\|October 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Countless users tweeted about prejudice, intersectionality, and police discrimination. Police Brutality's Hidden Victims: The Disabled\|Elizabeth Heideman\|September 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This kind of prejudice harms innocent people, whether Muslim or mistakenly thought to be Muslim. How Not to Reply to a Racist Tweet\|Tauriq Moosa\|August 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It was physically uncomfortable… Stone: …Was this Pride and Prejudice? Emma Stone and Colin Firth on Woody Allen, Shrinkage, and Live-Texting ‘Bridget Jones’\|Marlow Stern\|July 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Indeed, in certain quarters a prejudice against laughing under any circumstances appears to have sprung up. Europe Revised\|Irvin S. Cobb Passion and prejudice have often hindered the attainment of noble ends which were earnestly sought. Religious Folk-Songs of the Southern Negroes\|Howard W. Odum Dishonour and prejudice would accrue to any sovereign who should upset the very nature of the constitution. St George's Cross\|H. G. Keene Because of prejudice, however, it is rarely that the happily married woman makes a business or professional career. Analyzing Character\|Katherine M. H. Blackford and Arthur Newcomb And, he is the most enslaved agent on the earth, so far as sin, and selfishness and prejudice are concerned. Quiet Talks on Prayer\|S. D. (Samuel Dickey) Gordon British Dictionary definitions for prejudice prejudice / (ˈprɛdʒʊdɪs) / noun an opinion formed beforehand, esp an unfavourable one based on inadequate facts the act or condition of holding such opinions intolerance of or dislike for people of a specific race, religion, etc disadvantage or injury resulting from prejudice to the prejudice of to the detriment of without prejudice law without dismissing or detracting from an existing right or claim verb (tr) to cause to be prejudiced to disadvantage or injure by prejudice Word Origin for prejudice C13: from Old French préjudice, from Latin praejūdicium a preceding judgment, disadvantage, from prae before + jūdicium trial, sentence, from jūdex a judge Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to prejudice What Are Other Words Related To “Prejudice”?Most people experience "prejudice" during their lifetime. But what are some other words that are related to "prejudice" that you may also experienced? READ MORE Words related to prejudice bigotry, enmity, discrimination, racism, bias, preconception, injustice, sexism, animosity, chauvinism, xenophobia, hinder, harm, prejudge, skew, slant, distort, impair, predispose, poison Cultural definitions for prejudice prejudice A hostile opinion about some person or class of persons. Prejudice is socially learned and is usually grounded in misconception, misunderstanding, and inflexible generalizations. In particular, African-Americans have been victims of prejudice on a variety of social, economic, and political levels. (See civil rights movement and segregation.) The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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prejudice

noun

verb (used with object), prej·u·diced, prej·u·dic·ing.

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noun

verb (tr)

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