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Prejudice

Meaning

Prejudice refers to preconceived opinions, attitudes, or judgments about individuals or groups that are not based on personal experience or reason. It typically involves negative stereotypes and discriminatory behavior.

Parts of Speech

Noun, verb

Senses

Noun:

  1. Unfair or biased treatment towards someone or a group based on their perceived characteristics, such as their race, religion, or gender.
  2. A preconceived opinion or judgment that is not based on reason or experience.
  3. A feeling of hostility or dislike towards a person or group without valid reasons.

Verb:

  1. To hold a preconceived opinion or judgment about someone or something.
  2. To exhibit or act based on unfair or biased treatment towards someone or a group.

Examples

Noun:

  • 1. The judge's decision was influenced by his deep-seated prejudice against people from that particular community.
  • 2. It is important to challenge and overcome prejudice in order to build a more inclusive society.
  • 3. Her prejudice against immigrants prevented her from considering any rational arguments in their favor.

Verb:

  • 1. He admitted that he had been prejudiced against the new employee, but promised to reassess his perceptions.
  • 2. The company was accused of prejudicing the promotion process by favoring certain ethnic groups.

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