# prejudice

Pronunciation: say "PREJ-uh-dis" /ˈpɹɛd͡ʒədɪs/

## Noun

1. An irrational feeling of hostility, fear, or hatred directed at a particular group, race, or religion.
   - Simple: A strong, unfair dislike of people because of their race, religion, or group.
   - _Racial prejudice continued to shape hiring decisions at the firm._
   - _Deep-seated prejudices against the immigrant community fueled the protests._
2. A negative judgment or opinion formed beforehand, without real knowledge of the facts.
   - Simple: An unfair opinion about something, formed before you know the facts.
   - _She admitted her prejudice against the proposal stemmed from a single bad review._
   - _The judge set aside personal prejudices to weigh the evidence fairly._
3. A preconceived opinion or feeling about something, whether favorable or unfavorable.
   - Simple: An opinion or feeling you form ahead of time, whether good or bad.
   - _A reader's prejudice in favor of an author can color how they read the book._
   - _We all carry prejudices, some kind and some unkind, into new friendships._

## Verb

4. To cause someone to form a biased opinion and unfairly influence their thinking.
   - Simple: To make someone form an unfair opinion before they know the facts.
   - _The defense argued that the news coverage would prejudice potential jurors._
   - _He tried not to prejudice his students against the difficult text._
5. To have a negative effect on someone's position, chances, or interests.
   - Simple: To hurt someone's chances or harm their position in some way.
   - _The lawyer warned that speaking to the press might prejudice his case._
   - _Filing the wrong form could prejudice your claim for compensation._

## Adjective

6. Pronunciation spelling of prejudiced.
   - Simple: Pronunciation spelling of prejudiced. It shows how some people say the word in speech.
   - _Some folks round here still prejudice against outsiders._
   - _She said her old boss was real prejudice toward the new hires._

## Noun

7. Harm, injury, damage, or detriment done to a person or thing. *(obsolete)*
   - Simple: Harm, hurt, or damage done to a person or thing.
8. Foreknowledge; knowledge or foresight formed in advance of events. *(obsolete)*
   - Simple: Knowing about something before it happens, or a sense of what is coming.

## Origin

From Middle English prejudice, via Old French prejudice, from Latin praeiūdicium ('previous judgment or damage'), formed from prae- ('before') and iūdicium ('judgment').

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