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- Dictionaryprej·u·diced/ˈprejədəst/
adjective
- 1. having or showing a dislike or distrust that is derived from prejudice; bigoted: "people are prejudiced against us"
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1. : injury or damage resulting from some judgment or action of another in disregard of one's rights. especially : detriment to one's legal rights or claims. 2. a (1) : preconceived judgment or opinion. (2) : an adverse opinion or leaning formed without just grounds or before sufficient knowledge. b. : an instance of such judgment or opinion. c.
The meaning of PREJUDICED is resulting from or having a prejudice or bias for or especially against. How to use prejudiced in a sentence. Prejudice: For or Against?
Prejudice is a bias or a preconceived opinion, idea, or belief about something. When you act based on prejudice, you make up your mind about something and make generalizations about it before fully knowing about it.
an unfair and unreasonable opinion or feeling, especially when formed without enough thought or knowledge: Laws against racial prejudice must be strictly enforced. [ + that ] The campaign aims to dispel the prejudice that AIDS is confined to the homosexual community.
showing an unreasonable dislike for something or someone: The campaign is designed to make people less prejudiced about AIDS. The media has been accused of presenting a prejudiced view of people with disabilities. Some companies are prejudiced against taking on employees who are over the age of 40. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
Prejudiced definition: influenced by prejudice; having a preconceived opinion or feeling, especially an unreasoning or unfavorable one. See examples of PREJUDICED used in a sentence.
A person who is prejudiced against someone has an unreasonable dislike of them. A person who is prejudiced in favour of someone has an unreasonable preference for them. Some landlords and landladies can be extremely prejudiced. I like to think I'm not prejudiced.
noun. /ˈpredʒədɪs/ [uncountable, countable] Idioms. an unreasonable dislike of or preference for a person, group, custom, etc., especially when it is based on their race, religion, sex, etc. a victim of racial prejudice. Their decision was based on ignorance and prejudice.
/ˈpredʒədɪst/ having an unreasonable dislike of or preference for somebody/something, especially based on their race, religion, sex, etc. Few people will admit to being racially prejudiced. prejudiced (against/in favour of somebody/something) They are prejudiced against older applicants.
an unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason. any preconceived opinion or feeling, either favorable or unfavorable. Synonyms: predisposition, predilection, partiality, preconception.
