{
    "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’."
}