Prejudice: meaning, definitions and examples

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prejudice

 

[ หˆprษ›dส’ษ™dษชs ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

social behavior

Prejudice is an unjustified or incorrect attitude, usually negative, towards an individual based solely on the individual's membership of a social group.

Synonyms

bias, bigotry, discrimination, intolerance

Examples of usage

  • His prejudice against people from different cultures was evident in his behavior.
  • She experienced prejudice when she was denied a job opportunity because of her gender.
  • The prejudice against immigrants is still prevalent in many societies.
  • Prejudice can lead to discrimination and unfair treatment of certain groups.
  • Overcoming prejudice requires education and open-mindedness.
Context #2 | Verb

action

Prejudice is to pre-judge someone before knowing the facts, usually in a negative way.

Synonyms

bias, influence, preconceive, prejudge

Examples of usage

  • She prejudiced the jury by making false accusations against the defendant.
  • His reputation was prejudiced by the false rumors spread about him.
  • Prejudicing someone based on stereotypes is harmful and unfair.
  • Prejudicing the outcome of the competition is against the rules.
  • It's important not to let personal biases prejudice your judgment.

Translations

Translations of the word "prejudice" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น preconceito

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ‚เคฐเฅเคตเคพเค—เฅเคฐเคน

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Vorurteil

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ prasangka

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒะฟะตั€ะตะดะถะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uprzedzenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ่ฆ‹ (ใธใ‚“ใ‘ใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท prรฉjugรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ prejuicio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถnyargฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŽธ๊ฒฌ (pyeongyeon)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุญูŠุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™edsudek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ predsudok

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ่ง (piฤnjiร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ predsodek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fordรณmar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะปะฐะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒกแƒฌแƒแƒ แƒ˜ แƒแƒ–แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qษ™rษ™z

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ prejuicio

Etymology

The word 'prejudice' has its origins in Latin, where 'prae-' means 'before' and 'judicium' means 'judgment'. The concept of prejudice has been present throughout history, often leading to discrimination and inequality. Addressing and combating prejudice is essential for creating a more inclusive and equitable society.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,913, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.