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| 1. | [ noun ] a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation | |
| Synonyms: | bias preconception | |
| Related terms: | partiality taboo irrational_hostility homophobia racism experimenter_bias islamophobia tendentiousness bias | |
| 2. | [ verb ] (law) disadvantage by prejudice; in law | |
| Related terms: | disadvantage justice | |
| 3. | [ verb ] influence (somebody's) opinion in advance | |
| Synonyms: | prepossess | |
| Related terms: | influence bias bias preconception | |
| 4. | [ noun ] an opinion that is preconceived and (usually) unfavorable | |
| Related terms: | preconception irrational_hostility taboo | |
| Similar spelling: |
prejudiced prejudicial prejudge prejudicious prejudgment prejudgement prosodic praesidium practice |
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