prejudices

noun

(countable) An adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of the facts.

(countable) A preconception, any preconceived opinion or feeling, whether positive or negative.

(countable) An irrational hostile attitude, fear or hatred towards a particular group, race or religion.

(obsolete) Knowledge formed in advance; foresight, presaging.

(chiefly obsolete) Mischief; hurt; damage; injury; detriment.

verb

(transitive) To have a negative impact on (someone's position, chances etc.).

(transitive) To cause prejudice in; to bias the mind of.

adjective

Pronunciation spelling of prejudiced, representing African-American Vernacular English. [Having prejudices.]

Roots

praepre- · Latin · before, in front iudico-jud · Latin · judge

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