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- DictionaryPrej·u·dice/ˈprejədəs/
noun
- 1. preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience: "prejudice against people from different backgrounds"
- 2. harm or injury that results or may result from some action or judgment: "prejudice resulting from delay in the institution of the proceedings"
verb
- 1. give rise to prejudice in (someone); make biased: "the statement might prejudice the jury"
- 2. cause harm to (a state of affairs): "delay is likely to prejudice the child's welfare"
Prejudice is an attitude of mind that predisposes one to favor or dislike something without good reason. It can also mean injury or damage resulting from some judgment or action of another in disregard of one's rights.
noun. an unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason. any preconceived opinion or feeling, either favorable or unfavorable. Synonyms: predisposition, predilection, partiality, preconception.
Prejudice is an unfair and unreasonable opinion or feeling, especially when formed without enough thought or knowledge. Learn how to use the word in different contexts, such as law, business and politics, with examples and synonyms.
The word "prejudice" can also refer to unfounded or pigeonholed beliefs and it may apply to "any unreasonable attitude that is unusually resistant to rational influence". Gordon Allport defined prejudice as a "feeling, favorable or unfavorable, toward a person or thing, prior to, or not based on, actual experience".
noun. a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation. synonyms: bias, preconception. see more. verb. influence (somebody's) opinion in advance. synonyms: prepossess. see more. verb. disadvantage by prejudice. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˈprɛdʒədəs/ UK. /ˈprɛdʒədɪs/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Prejudice."
Prejudice is the feeling of not liking or unfair treatment of a group of people because they are different in some way. It can also mean to influence someone in an unfair way or to have a harmful effect on a situation.
Prejudice is an unreasonable dislike or preference for a person, group, custom, etc., based on their race, religion, sex, etc. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, idioms and collocations with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
