prejudiced
adj.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'.
He is prejudiced against people from other countries.
The judge was removed from the case because his previous comments suggested he was prejudiced against the defendant.
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.
Typically followed by the preposition 'against' or, less commonly, 'in favour of'.
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'.