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prejudice


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Any attitude held towards a person or group that is not justified by the facts. Prejudice includes negative and positive attitudes towards people solely on the basis of their race, ethnicity, gender, or sex.

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prejudice n.
in A Dictionary of Psychology (3) Length: 147 words
prejudice
in A Dictionary of Sociology (3 rev) Length: 724 words
prejudice
in A Dictionary of Law (7) Length: 9 words
prejudice
in A Dictionary of Law Enforcement Length: 8 words

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