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prejudiced

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈpɹɛdʒədəst// UK //pɹˈɛdʒuːdɪst// prej·u·diced

adj. having an unfair dislike of a person or group because of their race, religion, or other features. You use this to describe someone who has already made up their mind without knowing the facts.

adj. holding a preconceived and typically negative opinion about a person or group, often based on stereotypes rather than actual experience. Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'be' or 'become'.


SIMPLE

He is prejudiced against people from other countries.

CONTEXTUAL

The judge was removed from the case because his previous comments suggested he was prejudiced against the defendant.

COMPLEX

In a truly meritocratic society, hiring managers must actively work to ensure their decisions are not influenced by prejudiced assumptions regarding a candidate's background or education.

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Typically followed by the preposition 'against' or, less commonly, 'in favour of'.

Pitfall

He has prejudiced against themHe is prejudiced against themLearners often use 'prejudiced' as a verb or noun; in modern English, it is primarily an adjective following 'be'.

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