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Synonyms for prejudice
ˈprɛdʒ ə dɪsprej·u·dice

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English Synonyms and Antonyms3.4 / 8 votes

  1. prejudice

    A presumption (literally, a taking beforehand) is a partial decision formed in advance of argument or evidence, usually grounded on some general principle, and always held subject to revision upon fuller information. A prejudice or prepossession is grounded often on feeling, fancy, associations, etc. A prejudice against foreigners is very common in retired communities. There is always a presumption in favor of what exists, so that the burden of proof is upon one who advocates a change. A prepossession is always favorable, a prejudice always unfavorable, unless the contrary is expressly stated. Compare INJURY.

    Synonyms:
    bias, partiality, preconception, prepossession, presumption, unfairness

    Antonyms:
    certainty, conclusion, conviction, demonstration, evidence, proof, reason, reason, reasoning

    Preposition:
    Against; rarely, in favor of, in one's favor.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms4.7 / 6 votes

  1. prejudice

    Synonyms:
    prepossession, prejudgment, predisposition, bias, unfairness, injury, harm, impairment, detriment, partiality, disadvantage, damage

    Antonyms:
    judgment, fairness, impartiality, advantage

Princeton's WordNet3.2 / 5 votes

  1. bias, prejudice, preconceptionverb

    a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

    Synonyms:
    preconceived notion, preconceived opinion, prepossession, parti pris, diagonal, bias, preconceived idea, preconception

  2. prejudiceverb

    disadvantage by prejudice

    Synonyms:
    prepossess

  3. prejudice, prepossessverb

    influence (somebody's) opinion in advance

    Synonyms:
    prepossess

Dictionary of English Synonymes1.0 / 1 vote

  1. prejudicenoun

    Synonyms:
    prejudgment, prepossession, bias

  2. prejudicenoun

    Synonyms:
    harm, mischief, hurt, detriment, injury, damage, disadvantage

  3. prejudiceverb

    Synonyms:
    bias, warp, prepossess

  4. prejudiceverb

    Synonyms:
    injure, damage, hurt, impair

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. prejudicenoun

    Synonyms:
    prejudgment, bias, harm, mischief, detriment

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How to use prejudice in a sentence?

  1. Shoryu Bradley:

    Aggression, Violence, Exploitation, Depression, Despair, Prejudice, War, Intolerance, Poverty, Are all a result of a misunderstanding of the nature of Self.

  2. Yoshiko Sakurai:

    When we see lots of misunderstanding or prejudice against Japan's history, we'd like to at least set the record straight, we have already lost (the information war). Now we have to recover.

  3. Pope Francis ':

    I appeal in a special way to the young people of the nation, ... May you always be concerned for the needs of the poor, and reject everything that leads to prejudice and discrimination, for these things, we know, are not of God.

  4. Neama Rahmani:

    They're probably asking for that in the alternative because they know the motion will never be granted with prejudice.

  5. Queensland Reds utility Karmichael Hunt:

    Following extensive consultation with Karmichael over the weekend, we have determined that it continues to be best for Karmichael's welfare that he is not available for selection this Friday, as this highly complicated matter is due before the courts and is part of a wider and ongoing investigation by the Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission, we will continue not to prejudice the player's legal or contractual rights and we will apply the principles of natural justice.


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