prejudiced
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˈpredʒ.ə.dɪst/
Definition
Having an unreasonable dislike or unfair opinion about a group of people or a thing, often based on stereotypes rather than personal experience.
Examples
The jury was clearly prejudiced against the defendant before the trial even began.
It is difficult to have a rational debate with someone who is so prejudiced against new ideas.
Many people are prejudiced toward those who dress differently than they do.
How to Use prejudiced
- prejudiced against (prepositional phrase)
- Having a negative bias toward a specific group or thing. — "He is deeply prejudiced against people from big cities."
- prejudiced toward (prepositional phrase)
- Having a positive or negative bias in the direction of something. — "The system seems prejudiced toward those with higher incomes."
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