prejudiced

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Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Having a preconceived opinion or bias: Describes a person who has formed an opinion, typically an unfavorable one, about someone or something before having adequate knowledge or experience.
    • Resulting from or influenced by personal feelings or bias: Describes judgments, actions, or views that stem from emotion and preconceived notions rather than objective facts.
Usage Examples
  • Adjective:
    • The hiring manager was accused of being prejudiced against candidates from certain universities.
    • Her prejudiced views made it difficult for her to judge the situation fairly.
    • It is a prejudiced opinion, not based on any real evidence.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be prejudiced against/in favor of someone/something": To have a pre-existing bias, either negative or positive.
    • He is deeply prejudiced against modern art.
    • The reviewer was clearly prejudiced in favor of the director's earlier work.
Variants and Related Words
  • Prejudice (n): A preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.
    • The law is designed to combat racial prejudice.
  • Prejudicial (adj): Causing harm or having a damaging effect, often by being unfair or biased.
    • The lawyer argued that the media coverage was prejudicial to the trial.
Synonyms
  • Biased: Unfairly prejudiced for or against someone or something.
  • Partial: Favoring one side in a way that is unfair.
  • Bigoted: Obstinately or unreasonably attached to a belief, opinion, or faction, often prejudiced against other groups.
Antonyms
  • Impartial: Treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and just.
  • Unbiased: Showing no prejudice for or against something; impartial.
  • Objective: (Of a person or their judgment) not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts.
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • A prejudiced point of view: A perspective that is already biased.
    • You cannot make a fair assessment from such a prejudiced point of view.
Adjective
  1. being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand
    • a prejudiced judge
  2. emanating from a person's emotions and prejudices

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