plural prejudices
1
: an unfair feeling of dislike for a person or group because of race, sex, religion, etc.
The organization fights against racial prejudice.
—often + againstevidence of prejudice against women and minorities
religious, racial, and sexual prejudices
2
: a feeling of like or dislike for someone or something especially when it is not reasonable or logical
We tend to make these kinds of decisions according to our own prejudices.
He has a prejudice against fast-food restaurants.
prejudices; prejudiced; prejudicing
1
: to cause (someone) to have an unfair feeling of dislike for someone or something
The incident prejudiced [=biased] consumers against the company.
2
formal
: to have a harmful effect on (something, such as a legal case)
The defense claims that the media coverage prejudiced the trial. [=damaged the trial so that the result of the trial is not valid]
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“Prejudice.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/prejudice. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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