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prejudice

prej·u·dice

prejudice

 
 
pronunciation:
pre j dihs
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: an opinion that is formed without knowing or understanding all the facts.
She has a prejudice against hunting, but she really doesn't know much about it.
similar words:
opinion
definition 2: general hatred or bad treatment of a person or group without specific cause or reason, usually based on things like appearance or religion.
There are laws that protect people from acts of prejudice.
similar words:
discrimination
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