prejudice

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

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Definition

  1. noun a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
  2. verb disadvantage by prejudice
  3. verb influence (somebody's) opinion in advance

Etymology

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

In classic literature

Synonyms

bias, preconception

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