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{
"term": "prejudice",
"partOfSpeech": "noun",
"ox5000": true,
"cefr": "c1",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "an unreasonable dislike of or preference for a person, group, custom, etc., especially when it is based on their race, religion, sex, etc.",
"sensetop": "prejudice against somebody/somethingprejudice in favour of somebody/something",
"examples": [
{
"text": "a victim of **racial prejudice**"
},
{
"text": "Their decision was based on ignorance and prejudice."
},
{
"text": "There was often prejudice against people with disabilities.",
"contextForm": "prejudice against somebody/something"
},
{
"text": "She admitted to a prejudice in favour of British universities.",
"contextForm": "prejudice in favour of somebody/something"
},
{
"text": "It's hard to break down old prejudices."
},
{
"text": "He had never encountered such deep prejudice before."
},
{
"text": "She has not been afraid to challenge popular prejudices."
},
{
"text": "The tale is told without prejudice or bias."
},
{
"text": "We must not pander to the irrational prejudices of a small minority."
},
{
"text": "deep-rooted prejudice against non-gender-conforming people"
},
{
"text": "Anti-Islamic prejudice has increased considerably in recent years."
},
{
"text": "Anti-gay prejudice was extremely common among people in the army."
},
{
"text": "He was just talking out of blind prejudice."
},
{
"text": "I encountered quite serious prejudice when I worked in the construction industry."
},
{
"text": "I'm afraid all the debate did was confirm my own prejudices."
},
{
"text": "Irrational prejudice is what drives most racial discrimination in society."
},
{
"text": "Prejudice towards new immigrants meant that many were unable to find work."
},
{
"text": "There is still widespread prejudice against people who are HIV-positive."
}
],
"topics": [
"Preferences and decisions",
"Opinion and argument",
"Social issues"
],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["deep", "deep-rooted", "deep-seated"],
"verb + prejudice": ["have", "hold", "air"],
"preposition": [
"without prejudice",
"prejudice about",
"prejudice against"
],
"phrases": ["a victim of prejudice"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "without affecting any other legal matter",
"labels": "(law)",
"examples": [
{
"text": "They agreed to pay compensation without prejudice (= without admitting )."
}
]
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈpredʒədɪs/",
"audio": "pr/prejudice/prejudice__gb_2.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈpredʒədɪs/",
"audio": "pr/prejudice/prejudice__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": "Middle English (originally as a legal term): from Old French, from Latin praejudicium, from prae ‘in advance’ + judicium ‘judgement’."
}