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prejudiced

/ˈprɛdʒ.ə.dɪst/
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• adjective

1

Having or showing a dislike, distrust, or unfair bias that is based on preconceived opinions rather than reason or actual experience.

Example

"The judge dismissed the juror after discovering he held prejudiced views against the defendant's background."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not omit the final '-d' when using the word as an adjective; a person is 'prejudiced' (adjective), whereas 'prejudice' is the noun or base verb (e.g., 'He is prejudiced' vs. 'He has a prejudice').

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the verb 'prejudice', which entered Middle English via Old French from Latin 'praeiudicium' ('prior judgment'), combining 'prae-' ('before') and 'iudicium' ('judgment').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Prejudiced. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/prejudiced
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