Prejudice vs. Racism
Difference Between Prejudice and Racism
Prejudicenoun
The act or state of holding unreasonable preconceived judgments or convictions
“This is not actually a volume of the best short stories … These are just the stories that I like best, and I am full of prejudice and strong opinions” (Ann Patchett).Racismnoun
The belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others.
Prejudicenoun
An adverse judgment or opinion formed unfairly or without knowledge of the facts
a boy with a prejudice against unfamiliar foods.Racismnoun
Discrimination or prejudice based on race.
Prejudicenoun
Irrational suspicion or hatred of a particular social group, such as a race or the adherents of a religion.
Racismnoun
Belief in distinct human races, and that they have different inherent attributes or abilities, and generally that some are superior and others inferior.
Prejudicenoun
Detriment or harm caused to a person, especially in a legal case
The delay operated to her prejudice.Racismnoun
The policy, practice or (e.g. government or political) program of promoting this belief and promoting the dominance of one race over others.
Malcolm X and Martin Luther King both spoke out against racism.Prejudicenoun
Preclusionary effect, preventing further pursuit of one's interests
The case was dismissed with prejudice.Racismnoun
Prejudice or discrimination based upon race or ethnicity; (countable) an action of such discrimination.
Prejudiceverb
To fill with prejudice or cause to judge with prejudice
My rural upbringing has prejudiced me against living in the city.Racismnoun
the prejudice that members of one race are intrinsically superior to members of other races
Prejudiceverb
To affect detrimentally or harmfully by a judgment or act
Negative media coverage prejudiced people's opinion of the mayor.Racismnoun
discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race
Prejudicenoun
(countable) An adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of the facts.
Prejudicenoun
(countable) Any preconceived opinion or feeling, whether positive or negative.
Prejudicenoun
(countable) An irrational hostile attitude, fear or hatred towards a particular group, race or religion.
I am free of all prejudices. I hate everyone equally.Prejudicenoun
(obsolete) Knowledge formed in advance; foresight, presaging.
Prejudicenoun
(obsolete) Mischief; hurt; damage; injury; detriment.
Prejudiceverb
(transitive) To have a negative impact on (someone's position, chances etc.).
Prejudiceverb
(transitive) To cause prejudice in; to bias the mind of.
Prejudicenoun
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
Prejudiceverb
disadvantage by prejudice
Prejudiceverb
influence (somebody's) opinion in advance
