prejudice
nounBand 7
UKˈpredʒədɪs
USˈprɛdʒədɪs
An unfair opinion about someone formed without reason or knowledge.
Education can help break down prejudice.
She faced prejudice because of her accent.
Remember it
Prejudice comes from Latin roots meaning “judge beforehand,” before knowing the facts.
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prejudice towards someoneprejudice against someone
Usually used with 'against' when describing unfair treatment.
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Similar and opposite
- Similar
- biasbigotryintolerance
- Opposite
- toleranceopen-mindedness
Word family
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