prejudice
noun /ˈpredʒədɪs/
/ˈpredʒədɪs/
[uncountable, countable]Idioms - an unreasonable dislike of or preference for a person, group, custom, etc., especially when it is based on their race, religion, sex, etc.
- a victim of racial prejudice
- Their decision was based on ignorance and prejudice.
- prejudice against somebody/something There is little prejudice against workers from other EU states.
- prejudice in favour of somebody/something I must admit to a prejudice in favour of British universities.
Collocations Race and immigrationRace and immigrationPrejudice and racism- experience/encounter racism/discrimination/prejudice/anti-semitism
- face/suffer persecution/discrimination
- fear/escape from/flee racial/political/religious persecution
- constitute/be a form of racial/race discrimination
- reflect/reveal/show/have a racial/cultural bias
- be biased/be prejudiced against (especially British English) black people/(both especially North American English) people of color/African Americans/Asians/Africans/Indians, etc.
- discriminate against minority groups/minorities
- perpetuate/conform to/fit/defy a common/popular/traditional/negative stereotype
- overcome/be blinded by deep-seated/racial/(especially North American English) race prejudice
- entrench/perpetuate racist attitudes
- hurl/shout (especially British English) racist abuse; (especially North American English) a racist/racial/ethnic slur
- challenge/confront racism/discrimination/prejudice
- combat/fight (against)/tackle blatant/overt/covert/subtle/institutional/systemic racism
- damage/improve (especially British English) race relations
- practise (racial/religious) tolerance/segregation
- bridge/break down/transcend cultural/racial barriers
- encourage/promote social integration
- outlaw/end discrimination/slavery/segregation
- promote/embrace/celebrate cultural diversity
- conform to/challenge/violate (accepted/established/prevailing/dominant) social/cultural norms
- live in a multicultural society
- attack/criticize multiculturalism
- fight for/struggle for/promote racial equality
- perpetuate/reinforce economic and social inequality
- introduce/be for/be against (British English) positive discrimination/(especially North American English) affirmative action
- support/be active in/play a leading role in the civil rights movement
- control/restrict/limit/encourage immigration
- attract/draw a wave of immigrants
- assist/welcome refugees
- house/shelter refugees and asylum seekers
- smuggle illegal immigrants into the UK
- deport/repatriate illegal immigrants/failed asylum seekers
- assimilate/integrate new immigrants
- employ/hire migrant workers
- exploit/rely on (cheap/illegal) immigrant labour
- apply for/gain/obtain/be granted/be denied (full) citizenship
- have/hold dual citizenship
Extra ExamplesTopics Preferences and decisionsc1, Opinion and argumentc1, Social issuesc1- It's hard to break down old prejudices.
- She had never encountered such deep prejudice before.
- She has not been afraid to challenge popular prejudices.
- The tale is told without prejudice or bias.
- We must not pander to the irrational prejudices of a small minority.
- deep-rooted prejudice against homosexuals
- Anti-Islamic prejudice has increased considerably in recent years.
- Anti-gay prejudice was extremely common among people in the army.
- He was just talking out of blind prejudice.
- I encountered quite serious prejudice when I worked in the construction industry.
- I'm afraid all the debate did was confirm my own prejudices.
- Irrational prejudice is what drives most racial discrimination in society.
- Prejudice towards new immigrants meant that many were unable to find work.
- There is still widespread prejudice against people who are HIV positive.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- deep
- deep-rooted
- deep-seated
- …
- have
- hold
- air
- …
- without prejudice
- prejudice about
- prejudice against
- …
- a victim of prejudice
Word OriginMiddle English (originally as a legal term): from Old French, from Latin praejudicium, from prae ‘in advance’ + judicium ‘judgement’.
Idioms
without prejudice (to something)
- (law) without affecting any other legal matter
- They agreed to pay compensation without prejudice (= without admitting guilt).