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- Dictionaryprej·u·dice/ˈprejədəs/
noun
- 1. preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience: "prejudice against people from different backgrounds" Similar
- 2. harm or injury that results or may result from some action or judgment: "prejudice resulting from delay in the institution of the proceedings" Similar
verb
- 1. give rise to prejudice in (someone); make biased: "the statement might prejudice the jury" Similar
- 2. cause harm to (a state of affairs): "delay is likely to prejudice the child's welfare" Similar
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Prejudice is an attitude of mind that predisposes one to favor or dislike something without good reason. It can also mean injury or damage resulting from some judgment or action of another in disregard of one's rights.
Prejudice is an unfair and unreasonable opinion or feeling, especially when formed without enough thought or knowledge. Learn how to use the word in different contexts, such as law, business and politics, with examples and synonyms.
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.
If you prejudice someone, you cause them to have a negative attitude towards someone else. Lawyers are not allowed to bring certain types of evidence such as rumors into a trial because it might prejudice the jury. Definitions of prejudice. noun.
Gordon Allport defined prejudice as a "feeling, favorable or unfavorable, toward a person or thing, prior to, or not based on, actual experience". Auestad (2015) defines prejudice as characterized by "symbolic transfer", transfer of a value-laden meaning content onto a socially-formed category and then on to individuals who are taken ...
Prejudice is an unreasonable dislike or preference for a group of people or things, or a judgment based on inadequate facts. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and usage of prejudice with Collins English Dictionary.
noun. 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.
