prejudice
Prononciation : [ˈprɛdʒʊdɪs]
Contexte : « social issues »
(noun) a negative feeling or opinion about someone or something without knowing them well. It’s like thinking someone is bad without really knowing them, just because of where they're from or who they are.
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Many people are working hard to reduce prejudice in our community by promoting understanding.
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Her prejudice against new students made it hard for her to make friends.
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Do you think it's fair to have prejudice against someone just because they are different?
Contexte : « legal »
(noun) an unfair judgment or opinion that can affect a decision, like in a court case. This means that someone's mind is made up based on wrong ideas, instead of the truth.
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The judge tried to ensure there was no prejudice during the trial.
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The lawyer argued that the jury showed prejudice against his client.
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Is it possible to have a fair trial without any prejudice?
Contexte : « social issues »
(verb) to cause someone to have a negative opinion about someone or something. It’s when you influence others to judge someone unfairly.
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Books and movies can help to prejudice viewers against stereotypes.
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It's not right to prejudice others by spreading false information.
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How can we prevent people from prejudicing others about certain groups?