noun

prejudice

prejudice, bias

We must fight against racial prejudice.

We must fight against racial prejudice.

He has a prejudice against new technology.

He has a prejudice against new technology.

((against sb./sth.)) an unfair feeling of dislike for a person or group He has a prejudice against foreigners.

Synonyms: bias, bigotry; Antonyms: impartiality, fairness

From Latin 'prae-' (before) + 'judicium' (judgment). It literally means to 'judge before'.

Think of it as 'pre-judge'. You are making a judgment about someone or something before you have all the facts.

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