Prejudice
Word | PREJUDICE |
Character | 9 |
Hyphenation | prej u dice |
Pronunciations | /ˈpɹɛd͡ʒədɪs/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Prejudice"
What do we mean by prejudice?
The act or state of holding unreasonable preconceived judgments or convictions. noun
An adverse judgment or opinion formed unfairly or without knowledge of the facts. noun
Irrational suspicion or hatred of a particular social group, such as a race or the adherents of a religion. noun
Detriment or harm caused to a person, especially in a legal case. noun
Preclusionary effect, preventing further pursuit of one's interests. noun
To fill with prejudice or cause to judge with prejudice. synonym: bias. transitive verb
To affect detrimentally or harmfully by a judgment or act. transitive verb
To implant a prejudice in the mind of; bias; give an unfair bent to.
To create a prejudice against; injure by prejudice; hurt, impair, or damage in any way.
Synonyms To prepossess, warp.
An opinion or decision formed without due examination of the facts or arguments which are necessary to a just and impartial determination; a prejudgment; also, a state of mind which forms or induces prejudgment; bias or leaning, favorable or unfavorable; prepossession: when used absolutely, generally with an unfavorable meaning: as, a man of many prejudices; we should clear our minds of prejudice. noun
Injury, as resulting from unfavorable prejudgment; detriment; hurt; damage. noun
To cause to have prejudice; to prepossess with opinions formed without due knowledge or examination; to bias the mind of, by hasty and incorrect notions; to give an unreasonable bent to, as to one side or the other of a cause. transitive verb
To obstruct or injure by prejudices, or by previous bias of the mind; hence, generally, to hurt; to damage; to injure; to impair. transitive verb
Foresight. noun
An opinion or judgment formed without due examination; prejudgment; a leaning toward one side of a question from other considerations than those belonging to it; an unreasonable predilection for, or objection against, anything; especially, an opinion or leaning adverse to anything, without just grounds, or before sufficient knowledge. noun
A bias on the part of judge, juror, or witness which interferes with fairness of judgment. noun
Mischief; hurt; damage; injury; detriment. noun
An adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of the facts.
Any preconceived opinion or feeling, whether positive or negative.
An irrational hostile attitude, fear or hatred towards a particular group, race or religion.
Knowledge formed in advance; foresight, presaging.
Mischief; hurt; damage; injury; detriment.
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