Prejudice

Pronunciation: /ˈprɛdʒədɪs/

Prejudice (noun)

  1. an unfair feeling or opinion about someone based on their group, not facts.
  2. harm or damage to someone's rights or situation, often in a legal context.

Examples

  • Prejudice can lead to discrimination in the workplace.
  • She faced prejudice because of her accent.

Common collocations: racial prejudice, overcome prejudice, deep-seated prejudice, without prejudice, prejudice the case

Synonyms of Prejudice

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Prejudice

  • — In contexts of fairness and objectivity.
  • — When discussing willingness to consider new ideas.