Definition of prejudice
(Entry 1 of 2)
2a(1)
: preconceived judgment or opinion
(2)
: an adverse opinion or leaning formed without just grounds or before sufficient knowledge
b
: an instance of such judgment or opinion
c
: an irrational attitude of hostility directed against an individual, a group, a race, or their supposed characteristics
prejudice
verb
prejudiced; prejudicing
Definition of prejudice (Entry 2 of 2)
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The first known use of prejudice was in the 13th century
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