Prejudice.
Synonyms:
| bias, | preconception, | presumption, |
| partiality, | prepossession, | unfairness. |
A presumption (literally, a taking beforehand) is a partial decision formed in advance of argument or evidence, usually grounded on some general principle, and always held subject to revision upon fuller information. A prejudice or prepossession is grounded often on feeling, fancy, associations, etc. A prejudice against foreigners is very common in retired communities. There is always a presumption in favor of what exists, so that the burden of proof is upon one who advocates a change. A prepossession is always favorable, a prejudice always unfavorable, unless the contrary is expressly stated. Compare INJURY.
Antonyms:
| certainty, | conviction, | evidence, | reason, |
| conclusion, | demonstration, | proof, | reasoning. |
Prepositions:
Against; rarely, in favor of, in one's favor.