Prejudice

usgb/ˈpredʒədɪs/
noun

An unfair feeling of dislike for a person or group because of race, sex, religion, etc.

He has a prejudice against fast food.
Visual representation of "prejudice" - An unfair feeling of dislike for a person or group because of race, sex, religion, etc.

Often appears as...

  • without prejudice
  • racial prejudice

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Disapproving

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Negative Emotion

Prejudice is often linked to negative feelings and hostility. It implies unjust treatment of others.

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His deep-seated prejudice made him unfriendly towards his new coworkers.
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Cultural Sensitivity

Understanding different cultures helps to recognize and avoid prejudice.

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Traveling abroad taught her to recognize her own prejudices.
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biasbigotrydiscriminateinjusticeintolerancepartialitypreconceptionracismstereotypic
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