Prejudice

[James Crouchet]

prejudice, n
1. a judgement or opinion formed before the facts are known; preconceived idea, 
favorable or, more usually, unfavorable.
2. a judgement or opinion held in disregard of facts that contradict it; 
unreasonable [in the sence of reason=logic] bias; as, a "prejudice" against  
Northerners.
3. the holding of such judgements or opinions.
4. suspicion, intolerance, or hatred of other races, creeds, regions, 
occupations, etc.

[It helps to know what this much abused word really means if we are going to 
discuss it.]

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Quote of the moment:
   Words mean things -- really! - Antoine Doré