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prejudices

/ˈpɹɛd͡ʒədɪsɪz/

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

Examples :

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

Illustration preconceived

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. "

Illustration particular

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. "

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Illustration prejudiced

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. "

Illustration beforehand

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." "

Illustration foresight

foresight noun

/ˈfɔːrsaɪt/ /ˈfɔrsaɪt/

The ability to foresee or prepare wisely for the future.

"Having the foresight to prepare an evacuation plan may have saved their lives."

Illustration irrational

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. "

Illustration treatment

treatment noun

/ˈtɹiːtmənt/

The process or manner of treating someone or something.

"He still has nightmares resulting from the treatment he received from his captors."

Illustration productivity

productivity noun

/ˌpɹɒdʌkˈtɪvəti/ /ˌpɹoʊdʌkˈtɪvəti/

The state of being productive, fertile or efficient

"The team's high productivity allowed them to finish the project ahead of schedule. "

Illustration classmates

classmates noun

/ˈklɑːs.meɪts/

A student who is in the same class at school.

"My classmates and I are working on a group project for science. "

Illustration presaging

presaging verb

/ˈpresɪdʒɪŋ/ /ˈpriːseɪdʒɪŋ/

To predict or foretell something.

"The dark clouds gathering overhead were presaging a thunderstorm. "