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prejudice

[prej-uh-dis] / ˈprɛdʒ ə dɪs /
NOUN
belief without basis, information; intolerance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
animosity bias bigotry chauvinism discrimination enmity injustice intolerance preconception predilection predisposition racism sexism xenophobia
STRONG
ageism antipathy apartheid aversion contemptuousness detriment disgust dislike displeasure illiberality mindset narrow-mindedness partiality pique prejudgment prepossession repugnance revulsion slant spleen tilt twist umbrage unfairness warp
WEAK
bad opinion disrelish foregone conclusion jaundiced eye misjudgment one-sidedness preconceived notion
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fairness good will impartiality love tolerance
STRONG
admiration approval esteem fondness happiness liking loving pleasure respect sympathy
WEAK
justice regard
VERB
influence another's beliefs without basis, information
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bias distort harm hinder impair poison predispose prejudge skew slant sway undermine vitiate
STRONG
angle bend blemish color damage dispose hurt incline indoctrinate injure jaundice mar prepossess spoil twist warp
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist help leave alone
STRONG
cure fix heal mend neglect straighten
WEAK
approve be fair be just regard respect tolerate

Example Sentences

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Stormzy's vest, which was designed by Banksy and emblazoned with the Union Jack, is displayed near the end of the exhibition - illustrating how music can address issues of national identity, street crime, and prejudice.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

In their disgust with the traditional media, revealed in survey after survey, their feelings are perhaps founded on more than mere prejudice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

In February 2024, the woman dropped her lawsuit against the musicians, filing to dismiss it with prejudice, meaning it cannot be refiled.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

This is a novel about pettiness, middle-class superficiality, disloyalty, prejudice and cruelty, with this coterie of rather vile friends acting as a microcosm for a society in decline.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

The prejudice against a finite universe is ancient.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

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