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prejudiced

prejudiced

24 5.0
Having an unfair dislike for a person or group because of who they are
  • adjective
  • /ˈprɛdʒədɪst/
translation icon : prejuiciado
  • It's important to challenge any prejudiced beliefs we may hold about others.
  • prejudiced attitudes
  • prejudiced individuals
  • racially prejudiced

And the buyer can't be prejudiced by this.

Examples

  • His prejudiced views about the new policy surprised many of his colleagues.

  • I'm quite aware that uninformed, factually incorrect, or prejudiced opinions have always existed.

    Blog text (23)
  • Maybe I am a little prejudiced, but no more than you are.

  • Well, if you want an honest answer, truth be told, I suppose I am a little prejudiced.

  • I'll have you know there is not one prejudiced bone in my body.

  • I'll admit I'm a little prejudiced against your type of girl.

  • You know, that's a very prejudiced thing you just said there.

  • Please don't think I'm prejudiced.

  • Teacher education no longer tolerates prejudiced treatment of children from various ethnic or racial backgrounds.

    Academic text (2005)
  • He was always unshakably prejudiced in favor of convent education.

Synonyms

biased
vsprejudiced
91 4.0

Showing unfair favor to one person, group, or side

is about personal dislike or preference rather than fair judgment
intolerant
vsprejudiced
64 4.6

Not willing to accept people who have different opinions or beliefs

is an unreasonable dislike or preference rather than mere refusal to accept difference
bigoted
vsprejudiced
  • Offensive
44 7.8

Showing strong, unfair dislike of people with different beliefs or backgrounds

is an unreasonable dislike or preference but less about stubborn belief attachment
discriminatory
vsprejudiced
  • Offensive
34 6.0

Treating people unfairly because of their race, sex, age, or religion

is an unreasonable dislike or preference rather than an act of unfair treatment
jaundiced
vsprejudiced
5 8.2

Feeling negative and suspicious because of jealousy or dislike

is an unreasonable dislike or preference rather than a view caused only by envy
antipathetic
vsprejudiced
1 8.4

Feeling strong dislike for someone or something

is an unreasonable dislike or preference specifically rooted in personal unfairness
prejudicious
vsprejudiced
  • Archaic
9.3

Showing unfair opinions about people before knowing them

is an unreasonable dislike or preference based on personal unfairness not reason
antipathetical
vsprejudiced
9.2

Showing strong dislike or opposition to something

is an unreasonable dislike or preference specifically rooted in personal unfairness

Antonyms

1.0

Treating people equally and honestly

74 4.2

Not supporting one side and treating people fairly

1 6.0

Fair and not influenced by personal feelings or opinions when judging people and ideas

How Prejudiced

bigoted
  • Offensive
44 7.8
prejudiced
24 5.0
biased
91 4.0
unbiased
43 4.4
open-minded
80 3.7

Surface Forms

prejudiced positive

Morphology

prejudiced = prejudice (transparent) = prejudice + ed

A standard past-participle/adjective formation from the verb 'prejudice'; the meaning 'having bias' is directly derived from the base verb.

Etymology

The word prejudiced comes from the parts pre- meaning 'before' and judge meaning 'to form an opinion'. So being prejudiced is like 'judging before' you know the facts, which is why it means having an unfair opinion.