prejudice

prejudice is a Noun

Definition:

[1] Foresight. [Obs.] Naught might hinder his quick prejudize. Spenser.

[2] An opinion or judgment formed without due examination; prejudgment; a leaning toward one side of a question from other considerations than those belonging to it; an unreasonable predilection for, or objection against, anything; especially, an opinion or leaning adverse to anything, without just grounds, or before sufficient knowledge. Though often misled by prejudice and passion, he was emphatically an honest man. Macaulay.

[3] A bias on the part of judge, juror, or witness which interferes with fairness of judgment.

[4] Mischief; hurt; damage; injury; detriment. Locke. England and France might, through their amity, Breed him some prejudice. Shak.