# prejudice

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɹɛd͡ʒədɪs/ · frequency rank #9,797

## Definitions
1. An adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of the facts.
2. A preconception, any preconceived opinion or feeling, whether positive or negative.
3. An irrational hostile attitude, fear or hatred towards a particular group, race or religion.
4. Knowledge formed in advance; foresight, presaging.
5. Mischief; hurt; damage; injury; detriment.

## Etymology
From Middle English prejudice, from Old French prejudice, derived from Latin praeiūdicium (“previous judgment or damage”), from prae- (“before”) + iūdicium (“judgment”).

## Easily confused with
- **prejudices** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/prejudice-vs-prejudices)

## Common misspellings (13)
`perjudice`, `pprejudice`, `prejduice`, `prejjudice`, `prejudcie`, `prejuddice`, `prejudicce`, `prejudiec`, `prejuidce`, `preujdice`, `prjeudice`, `prrejudice`, `rpejudice`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/prejudice