CEFR B1

prejudice

noun

Meaning

An unreasonable feeling of dislike or hostility towards a group of people, or an individual, based on their membership of that group, especially their race, religion, or sex.

Examples

  • The report highlighted the deep-seated prejudice that still exists in some parts of society.
  • She spoke out against the prejudice she had faced as a woman in a male-dominated industry.

Synonyms: bias, discrimination, bigotry