prejudice

noun
UK: /ˈpredʒ.ə.dɪs/
US: /ˈpredʒ.ə.dɪs/

  1. An unfair and unreasonable opinion or feeling, especially when formed without enough thought or knowledge.

    1. They have a strong prejudice against older workers, so they never hire them
    2. The company's prejudice against hiring women limited their talent pool and ultimately harmed their performance

  2. The act of causing detriment to a legal claim or right.

    1. The judge dismissed the case without prejudice, so it can be refiled later
    2. The settlement was reached without prejudice to either party's claims, allowing for future legal action if necessary

Synonyms

partiality bigotry bias favoritism discrimination
prejudice verb

  1. To cause someone to have unfair feelings or opinions about someone or something.

    1. Don't prejudice my decision; let me form my own opinion about it.
    2. The constant negative media coverage prejudiced the public against the defendant before the trial even began

  2. To cause harm or damage to something, especially a right or legal claim.

    1. His actions could prejudice the ongoing investigation, delaying justice for all.
    2. The defendant's attempt to suppress evidence prejudiced the prosecution's case, making a conviction much harder
prejudice adjective

  1. Relating to or arising from prejudice; biased or preconceived.

    1. His prejudice views were obvious in everything he said to them
    2. The committee's prejudice report on the environmental impact was deemed unreliable due to its clear bias

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "prejudice" in English means: An unfair and unreasonable opinion or feeling, especially when formed without enough thought or knowledge., The act of causing detriment to a legal claim or right..

The phonetic transcription of "prejudice" is /ˈpredʒ.ə.dɪs/ in British English and /ˈpredʒ.ə.dɪs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "prejudice": partiality, bigotry, bias, favoritism, discrimination.

Example usage of "prejudice": "They have a strong prejudice against older workers, so they never hire them". More examples on the page.