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prejudice

/ˈpɹɛd͡ʒədɪs/
noun
  1. An adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of the facts.

  2. Any preconceived opinion or feeling, whether positive or negative.

  3. An irrational hostile attitude, fear or hatred towards a particular group, race or religion.

    "I am free of all prejudices. I hate everyone equally."

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

  2. To cause prejudice in; to bias the mind of.

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