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- Dictionaryprejudiced/ˈprɛdʒʊdɪst/
adjective
- 1. having or showing a dislike or distrust that is derived from prejudice; bigoted: "people are prejudiced against us"
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an unfair and unreasonable opinion or feeling, especially when formed without enough thought or knowledge: racial prejudiceLaws against racial prejudice must be strictly enforced. [ + that ] The campaign aims to dispel the prejudice that AIDS is confined to the homosexual community.
showing an unreasonable dislike for something or someone: The campaign is designed to make people less prejudiced about AIDS. The media has been accused of presenting a prejudiced view of people with disabilities. Some companies are prejudiced against taking on employees who are over the age of 40. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
a. : an irrational attitude of hostility directed against an individual, a group, a race, or their supposed characteristics. b (1) : an adverse opinion or leaning formed without just grounds or before sufficient knowledge. (2) : preconceived judgment or opinion. c. : an instance of such opinion or judgment. 2.
The meaning of PREJUDICED is resulting from or having a prejudice or bias for or especially against. How to use prejudiced in a sentence. Prejudice: For or Against?
Prejudice is a bias or a preconceived opinion, idea, or belief about something. When you act based on prejudice, you make up your mind about something and make generalizations about it before fully knowing about it.
Prejudiced definition: influenced by prejudice; having a preconceived opinion or feeling, especially an unreasoning or unfavorable one. See examples of PREJUDICED used in a sentence.
noun. /ˈpredʒədɪs/ [uncountable, countable] Idioms. an unreasonable dislike of or preference for a person, group, custom, etc., especially when it is based on their race, religion, sex, etc. a victim of racial prejudice. Their decision was based on ignorance and prejudice.
adjective. /ˈpredʒədɪst/ having an unreasonable dislike of or preference for somebody/something, especially based on their race, religion, sex, etc. Few people will admit to being racially prejudiced. prejudiced (against/in favour of somebody/something) They are prejudiced against older applicants.
If you prejudice someone, you cause them to have a negative attitude towards someone else. Lawyers are not allowed to bring certain types of evidence such as rumors into a trial because it might prejudice the jury. Definitions of prejudice. noun.
A person who is prejudiced against someone has an unreasonable dislike of them. A person who is prejudiced in favour of someone has an unreasonable preference for them. Some landlords and landladies can be extremely prejudiced. I like to think I'm not prejudiced.
