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prejudice

/ˈpɹɛd͡ʒədɪs/

Meanings
noun
An adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of the facts.

Examples :

"Because of a prejudice against students from rural areas, the teacher underestimated their abilities. "
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Related Words

Illustration knowledge

knowledge noun

/ˈnɒlɪdʒ/ /ˈnɑlɪdʒ/

The fact of knowing about something; general understanding or familiarity with a subject, place, situation etc.

"My knowledge of history helped me understand the current political situation better. "

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prejudices noun

/ˈpɹɛd͡ʒədɪsɪz/

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

"Many people have prejudices against those who are different from them, leading to unfair treatment. "

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significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

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accusations noun

/ˌækjuˈzeɪʃənz/

The act of accusing.

"The manager addressed the accusations of unfair treatment that several employees had made. "

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preconceived verb

/ˌpɹiːkənˈsiːvd/

To conceive, or form an opinion of, beforehand; to form a previous notion or idea of.

"Before the school play auditions, Maria preconceived that she wouldn't be chosen for a speaking role. "

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particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

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prejudiced verb

/ˈprɛdʒədɪst/ /ˈprɛdʒʊdɪst/

To have a negative impact on (someone's position, chances etc.).

"The difficult economic climate prejudiced her chances of getting a promotion at work. "

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beforehand adjective

/bɪˈfɔːhænd/ /bɪˈfɔɹhænd/

In comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded.

"Example Sentence: "Having invested wisely over the years, my grandmother is quite beforehand and enjoys a comfortable retirement." "

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irrational noun

/ɪˈɹæʃ.(ə.)nəl/

A real number that can not be expressed as the quotient of two integers, an irrational number.

"Pi is an irrational number. "

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latecomers noun

/ˈleɪtkʌmərz/

One who has arrived comparatively recently.

""The latecomers had to sit in the back row of the classroom." "

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underestimated verb

/ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪtɪd/ /ˌʌndɚˈestɪmeɪtɪd/

To perceive (someone or something) as having a lower value, quantity, worth, etc., than what he/she/it actually has.

"The student underestimated the amount of time it would take to finish the project. "

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reputation noun

/ˌɹɛpjʊˈteɪʃən/

What somebody is known for.

"My sister's reputation for being organized helped her excel in school. "