Prejudiced

/ˈprɛdʒ.ʊ.dɪst/

Meaning & Definition

adjective
Having or showing a dislike or distrust that is derived from prejudice; biased.
His prejudiced views on gender roles prevented him from hiring qualified female candidates.
Characterized by preconceived opinions that are not based on reason or actual experience.
The film critically addressed the prejudiced attitudes towards immigrants in the city.
Having an irrational or unfounded attitude towards a group or individual.
She realized her prejudiced opinion about the new student was unfounded after getting to know him.

Etymology

From the Latin 'praeiudicatus', past participle of 'praeiudicare', meaning 'to decide beforehand'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

prejudiced views:
Opinions formed based on preconceptions rather than facts.
prejudiced against:
Having a bias or negative opinion towards a specific group or idea.

Related Words

Slang Meanings

Closed-minded
He's so closed-minded, he's definitely prejudiced.
Color-blind (ironically)
Saying you’re color-blind when you’re really prejudiced just doesn’t cut it.