PREJUDICE

Prejudice

The word prejudice refers to prejudgment, or forming an opinion before becoming aware of the relevant facts of a case. The word is often used to refer to preconceived, usually unfavorable, judgments toward people or a person because of gender, social class, age, disability, religion, sexuality, race/ethnicity, language, nationality or other personal characteristics. In this case, it refers to a positive or negative evaluation of another person based on their perceived group membership. Prejudice can also refer to unfounded beliefs and may include "any unreasonable attitude that is unusually resistant to rational influence." Gordon Allport ...

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prejudice

Noun

  1. An adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of the facts.
  2. Any preconceived opinion or feeling, whether positive or negative.
  3. An irrational hostile attitude, fear or hatred towards a particular group, race or religion.
    I am free of all prejudices. I hate everyone equally.
  4. The damage caused by such fear or hatred.
  5. Knowledge formed in advance; foresight, presaging.
  6. Mischief; hurt; damage; injury; detriment.

Verb

  1. To have a negative impact on someone's position, chances etc.
  2. To cause prejudice.


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