Meaning & use
prejudice
An unfair, preconceived opinion about a person or group, usually not based on actual experience or reason.
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The training program aims to help employees recognize their own unconscious prejudice.
She faced prejudice from coworkers simply because of her accent.
A note on using this word
Prejudice refers to a biased attitude or belief, while discrimination refers to unfair actions based on that belief; the two are related but distinct.
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