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prejudice
UK /ˈpɹɛd͡ʒədɪs/ US /ˈpɹɛd͡ʒədɪs/
noun 5verb 2adj 1
Definitions
noun
1
An adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of the facts.
Though often misled by prejudice and passion, he was emphatically an honest man.
2
A preconception, any preconceived opinion or feeling, whether positive or negative.
Morality is but a prejudice.
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.
"I did not thoroughly understand what you were telling your brother," cried Emma, "about your friend Mr. Graham's intending to have a bailiff from Scotland, to look after his new estate. But will it answer? Will not the old prejudice be too strong?"
4
Knowledge formed in advance; foresight, presaging.
[…] the first did in the forepart sit, / That nought mote hinder his quicke preiudize: / He had a sharpe foresight, and working wit […]
5
Mischief; hurt; damage; injury; detriment.
England and France might, through their amity, / Breed him some prejudice.
For Pens, so usefull for Scholars to note the remarkables they read, with an impression easily deleble without prejudice to the Book.
verb
1
To have a negative impact on (someone's position, chances etc.).
2
To cause prejudice in; to bias the mind of.
adj
1
Pronunciation spelling of prejudiced, representing African-American Vernacular English.
I’m not what you call an “A” student but I don’t mind school at lease it takes me away from home but the teachers are too prejudice they are mostly Whites and I never got a fair mark out of them.
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