prejudice
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
prejudices
plural
prejudices
Britannica Dictionary definition of PREJUDICE
1
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an unfair feeling of dislike for a person or group because of race, sex, religion, etc.
— often + against
[noncount]
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The organization fights against racial prejudice.
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evidence of prejudice against women and minorities
[count]
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religious, racial, and sexual prejudices
2
[count]
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a feeling of like or dislike for someone or something especially when it is not reasonable or logical
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We tend to make these kinds of decisions according to our own prejudices.
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He has a prejudice against fast-food restaurants.
2
prejudice
/ˈprɛʤədəs/
verb
prejudices;
prejudiced;
prejudicing
2
prejudice
/ˈprɛʤədəs/
verb
prejudices;
prejudiced;
prejudicing
Britannica Dictionary definition of PREJUDICE
[+ object]
1
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to cause (someone) to have an unfair feeling of dislike for someone or something
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The incident prejudiced [=biased] consumers against the company.
2
formal
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to have a harmful effect on (something, such as a legal case)
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The defense claims that the media coverage prejudiced the trial. [=damaged the trial so that the result of the trial is not valid]
