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prejudice

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/ˈprɛdʒ.ʊ.dɪs/ · pre-ju-dice

An unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason.

Meanings

nounformal

An unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason.

ایک ناپسندیدہ رائے یا احساس جو پہلے سے یا بغیر علم، سوچ یا وجہ کے تشکیل دیا گیا ہو۔

پیش داوری

peesh dauri

Synonyms

biasdiscriminationpartialityتعصبجانبداریتنگ نظری

Antonyms

toleranceacceptanceopen-mindednessتحملقبولیتکھلی ذہنیت

Common Collocations

  • racial prejudice
  • prejudice against
  • overcome prejudice

Example Sentences

Her prejudice against immigrants is rooted in misunderstanding.

اس کی مہاجرین کے خلاف پیش داوری غلط فہمیاں کی وجہ سے ہے۔

Us ki muhajreen ke khilaf peesh dauri ghalat fehmiyaan ki wajah se hai.

The law aims to prevent any form of prejudice.

قانون کا مقصد کسی بھی قسم کی پیش داوری کی روک تھام کرنا ہے۔

Qanoon ka maqsad kisi bhi qism ki peesh dauri ki roktham karna hai.

Education can help alleviate prejudice in society.

تعلیم معاشرے میں پیش داوری کو کم کرنے میں مدد کر سکتی ہے۔

Taleem muashray mein peesh dauri ko kam karne mein madad kar sakti hai.

Easily Confused With

prejudice vs. predilection:Prejudice refers to a negative or unfavorable opinion, while predilection indicates a preference or tendency.

Word Family

prejudicial
adjectiveپیش داوری والے
prejudge
verbپیش فیصلہ کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'pre' meaning before and 'judice' hinting at judgment, implying an opinion formed before knowing the truth.

Visualize a judge making a decision based on a rumor without any evidence.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

سب کو دیکھ کر اے دل برا نہ کر، ان کی خامی کی تمنا نہ کر۔

Sab ko dekh kar ae dil bura na kar, Un ki khami ki tamanna na kar.

Do not judge others harshly, wishing for their flaws.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

تبدیلی میں ہی بہتری ہے

Tabdeeli mein hi behtari hai

Improvement lies in change.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "praejudicium" — pre-judgment

First known use: 14th century

The term 'prejudice' has evolved from its Latin roots pertaining to judgment before facts are known, indicating a predisposition towards a certain viewpoint.