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prejudice
/ˈpɹɛd͡ʒədɪs/
noun 5verb 2adj 1
Collocations
27(noun.)
ADJ
deep, deep-rooted, deep-seated, strong | blatant
serious, unfair
She had serious prejudice against people from different backgrounds until she got to know them better.
personal
old
Many communities are working to overcome the old prejudices that have divided them for generations.
blind, irrational | anti-gay, anti-Catholic, etc. | class, cultural, political, racial, religious, sectarian, sexist
VERB + PREJUDICE
have, hold
Many people hold prejudices against groups they don't understand or know well.
air, express
She didn't hesitate to express her prejudices whenever the topic of immigration came up.
arouse, feed, stir up
appeal to, pander to
The politician's speech seemed designed to appeal to the prejudices of rural voters.
confirm
come up against, encounter
When he moved to the new school, he quickly came up against prejudice from some of his classmates.
suffer | challenge | overcome | break down, eliminate, eradicate
PREP
~ about
Many people have prejudices about immigrants that aren't based on facts.
~ against
She faced significant prejudice against her application because of her age.
~ among
There is still considerable prejudice among older generations toward people from different backgrounds.
~ towards
Many people struggle to overcome their prejudice towards those who have different beliefs.
PHRASES
a victim of prejudice
(verb.) cause sb to have a prejudice
ADV
unfairly
PREP
against, in favour of
His wealthy background prejudiced the school officials against him from the start.
(verb.) weaken sth/make it less fair
ADV
seriously, severely, substantially
VERB + PREJUDICE
be likely to
Negative comments about his background are likely to prejudice the hiring committee's decision.
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