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prejudice

PREJ-uh-dis/ˈpɹɛd͡ʒədɪs/

Pluralprejudices

Verbprejudices, prejudicing, prejudiced

8 meanings of prejudice

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  1. 1
    nouncountable
    A strong, unfair dislike of people because of their race, religion, or group.

    Like calling a whole basket of fruit bad before you taste even one piece.

    Their prejudice against newcomers made the whole town feel unwelcoming.

    We must teach children to let go of prejudices early.

    Similarbigotry, intolerance, discrimination, bias, hostility

    Oppositetolerance, acceptance, open-mindedness

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  2. 2
    nouncountable
    An unfair opinion about something, formed before you know the facts.

    Like deciding a movie is bad just from its poster, before you watch it.

    He came to the meeting with a prejudice against the new plan.

    Their prejudices about the school faded once they visited it.

    Similarbias, preconception, prejudgment, predisposition

    Oppositeimpartiality, objectivity, open-mindedness, fairness

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  3. 3
    nouncountable
    An opinion or feeling you form ahead of time, whether good or bad.

    Like already liking or disliking a new dish before it reaches your plate.

    Everyone brings some prejudice to a first meeting, for better or worse.

    Her prejudices in favor of old films shaped what she chose to watch.

    Similarbias, preconception, predisposition, partiality

    Oppositeimpartiality, objectivity

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  4. 4
    verbtransitive
    To make someone form an unfair opinion before they know the facts.

    Like dropping ink into clear water so it can never look clean again.

    Don't let one bad story prejudice you against the whole team.

    The lawyer worried the photos would prejudice the jury.

    Similarbias, influence, sway, predispose, poison

  5. 5
    verbtransitive
    To hurt someone's chances or harm their position in some way.

    Like a stain on a job form that makes the whole thing look worse.

    Missing the deadline could prejudice your application.

    A late payment may prejudice your credit score.

    Similardamage, harm, jeopardize, undermine, compromise

    Oppositehelp, benefit, strengthen, further

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  6. 6
    adjectivepronunciation spelling
    Pronunciation spelling of prejudiced. It shows how some people say the word in speech.

    He told me the landlord was prejudice against them.

    They said the old judge was real prejudice.

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Less common meanings

  1. 7
    nounobsoletecountable or uncountable
    Harm, hurt, or damage done to a person or thing.
    England and France might, through their amity, / Breed him some prejudice.
    1613, William Shakespeare, [John Fletcher]Here, prejudice means harm or damage done to him.
    for no injury is thereby done to any one, no prejudice to another man's goods
    1702, John Locke, A Letter concerning TolerationHere, prejudice means harm or damage, so no one's goods are hurt.
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  2. 8
    nounobsoletecountable or uncountable
    Knowing about something before it happens, or a sense of what is coming.
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Origin

From Latin praeiudicium, meaning a judgment made before. It comes from prae- ('before') and iudicium ('judgment').

Checked 30 Oct 2026 · 5 facts