prejudice

Meanings

Plural: prejudices

Noun

a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
An adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of the facts.
A preconception, any preconceived opinion or feeling, whether positive or negative.
An irrational hostile attitude, fear or hatred towards a particular group, race or religion.
Knowledge formed in advance; foresight, presaging.
Mischief; hurt; damage; injury; detriment.

Verb

disadvantage by prejudice
influence (somebody's) opinion in advance
To have a negative impact on (someone's position, chances etc.).
To cause prejudice in; to bias the mind of.

Adj

Misspelling of prejudiced.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English prejudice, from Old French prejudice, from Latin praeiūdicium (“previous judgment or damage”), from prae- (“before”) + iūdicium (“judgment”).

Synonyms

bias, bigotry, chauvinism, clannishness, discrimination, inequality, inequity, intolerance, jaundiced eye, narrow-mindedness, one-sidedness, partisanship, preconception, prejudice, prepossess

Antonyms

disinterest, equality, equity, fairness, impartiality, tolerance

Scrabble Score: 21

prejudice is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
prejudice is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
prejudice is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 26

prejudice is a valid Words With Friends word