prejudice
noun
an unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason.
prejudices
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pluralof prejudice.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof prejudice (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
prejudicenounan unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason.
Example Sentences
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Marti Burgess, who has been a co-owner of the nightclub Lakota since 1994, says although attitudes have changed over the years, some prejudices remain.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
Two decades ago, Baron Cohen used his hit film "Borat: Cultural Learnings of American for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan" as a sociological mirror to lay bare certain prejudices within US society.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
To judge from the late-life recollections she records here, she maintained her youthful prejudices to the end.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Unyoked from racial prejudices and prohibitions, Eston’s progeny prospered.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
Sometimes they give an advantage for profiting by a situation;—but they also bring consequences along with them, in that they arouse prejudices which have to be overcome.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
