prejudice

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈprɛd͡ʒədɪs/

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• Hyphenation: prej‧u‧dice

Noun

Singular prejudice

Plural prejudices

1. an unreasonable hatred for a group, usually a race or a religion, etc.

   John had prejudice against Muslims.

2. a belief, usually negative, that you have about something, before you know that it is actually right
3. an idea or preference you have towards something before you actually experience the thing

Verb

Plain form prejudice

Third-person singular prejudices

Past tense prejudiced

Past participle prejudiced

Present participle prejudicing

1. Prejudicing means to cause a prejudice or to commit prejudiced judgement.