Prejudiced vs. Prejudice

Prejudiced vs. Prejudice — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Prejudiced and Prejudice

Prejudicednoun

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).

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).

Prejudicednoun

An adverse judgment or opinion formed unfairly or without knowledge of the facts

a boy with a prejudice against unfamiliar foods.

Prejudicenoun

An adverse judgment or opinion formed unfairly or without knowledge of the facts

a boy with a prejudice against unfamiliar foods.

Prejudicednoun

Irrational suspicion or hatred of a particular social group, such as a race or the adherents of a religion.

Prejudicenoun

Irrational suspicion or hatred of a particular social group, such as a race or the adherents of a religion.

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Prejudicednoun

Detriment or harm caused to a person, especially in a legal case

The delay operated to her prejudice.

Prejudicenoun

Detriment or harm caused to a person, especially in a legal case

The delay operated to her prejudice.

Prejudicednoun

Preclusionary effect, preventing further pursuit of one's interests

The case was dismissed with prejudice.

Prejudicenoun

Preclusionary effect, preventing further pursuit of one's interests

The case was dismissed with prejudice.

Prejudicedverb

To fill with prejudice or cause to judge with prejudice

My rural upbringing has prejudiced me against living in the city.

Prejudiceverb

To fill with prejudice or cause to judge with prejudice

My rural upbringing has prejudiced me against living in the city.
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Prejudicedverb

To affect detrimentally or harmfully by a judgment or act

Negative media coverage prejudiced people's opinion of the mayor.

Prejudiceverb

To affect detrimentally or harmfully by a judgment or act

Negative media coverage prejudiced people's opinion of the mayor.

Prejudicedverb

simple past tense and past participle of prejudice

Prejudicenoun

(countable) An adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of the facts.

Prejudicedadjective

Having prejudices.

Prejudicenoun

(countable) Any preconceived opinion or feeling, whether positive or negative.

Prejudicedadjective

emanating from a person's emotions and prejudices

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.

Prejudicedadjective

being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand;

a prejudiced judge

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