prejudice
/ˈpɹɛd͡ʒədɪs/ noun B1- An adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of the facts.
- A preconception, any preconceived opinion or feeling, whether positive or negative. · Morality is but a prejudice.
- An irrational hostile attitude, fear or hatred towards a particular group, race or religion. · I am free of all prejudices. I hate everyone equally.
Plural prejudices
From the library
The lady looked at him coolly, without prejudice or favour.
“And never allow yourself to be blinded by prejudice?”
With a strong prejudice against everything he might say, she began his account of what had happened at Netherfield.
But the misfortune of speaking with bitterness is a most natural consequence of the prejudices I had been encouraging.
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