prejudiced
UK: ˈpredʒədɪst | US: ˈpredʒədɪst
adj. having an unfair or unreasonable dislike of someone/something, often based on stereotypes
adj. influenced by preconceived opinions; biased
prejudiced = pre<before> + judice<judge> + ed<adjective suffix>
- pre (from Latin prae, meaning "before")
- judice (from Latin judicium, meaning "judgment")
- ed (English suffix forming adjectives)
Etymology Origin:
The word "prejudiced" originates from the Latin praejudicium ("prior judgment"), combining prae (before) and judicium (judgment). It entered Middle English via Old French prejudice, initially referring to a legal decision made before full evidence was examined. Over time, it evolved to describe biased opinions formed prematurely, reflecting the idea of judging something before proper evaluation.
She realized her prejudiced views were based on ignorance.
The judge was accused of being prejudiced against the defendant.
His prejudiced attitude made it hard for him to accept new ideas.
The article exposed the prejudiced policies of the past.
Education helps reduce prejudiced thinking.