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Prejudice vs Misconception - What's the difference?

prejudice | misconception |

As nouns the difference between prejudice and misconception

is that prejudice is an adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of the facts while misconception is a mistaken belief, a wrong idea.

As a verb prejudice

is to have a negative impact on someone's position, chances etc.

prejudice

English

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

Noun

  • (countable) An adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of the facts.
  • * (rfdate) (Macaulay)
    • Though often misled by prejudice and passion, he was emphatically an honest man.
  • (countable) Any preconceived opinion or feeling, whether positive or negative.
  • (countable) An irrational hostile attitude, fear or hatred towards a particular group, race or religion.
    • I am free of all prejudices . I hate everyone equally.
  • (obsolete) Knowledge formed in advance; foresight, presaging.
  • * , II.ix:
    • the first did in the forepart sit, / That nought mote hinder his quicke preiudize : / He had a sharpe foresight, and working wit
  • (obsolete) Mischief; hurt; damage; injury; detriment.
    • (Locke)
  • * (rfdate) (Shakespeare)
    • England and France might, through their amity, / Breed him some prejudice .

    Derived terms

    * (law) without prejudice – without affecting a legal interest * in prejudice of – to the detriment or injury of * to the prejudice of – with resulting harm to

    Verb

    (prejudic)
  • To have a negative impact on someone's position, chances etc.
  • To cause prejudice.

    • Related terms

    * prejudge * prejudiced

    See also

    * stereotype * bias * discrimination * racism English transitive verbs ----

    misconception

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a mistaken belief, a wrong idea
    • There are several common misconceptions about the theory of relativity.
    You're obviously under the misconception that I care about your problems.
    He thought that a misconception meant becoming pregnant with a girl.