adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His definition of Prejudice impressed White as being the most bloodless and philosophical formula that ever dominated the mind of a man.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Prejudice,” Benham had written, “is that common incapacity of the human mind to understand that a difference in any respect is not a difference in all respects, reinforced and rendered malignant by an instinctive hostility to what is unlike ourselves.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Prejudice,” Benham had written, “is that common incapacity of the human mind to understand that a difference in any respect is not a difference in all respects, reinforced and rendered malignant by an instinctive hostility to what is unlike ourselves.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His definition of Prejudice impressed White as being the most bloodless and philosophical formula that ever dominated the mind of a man.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Prejudice,” Benham had written, “is that common incapacity of the human mind to understand that a difference in any respect is not a difference in all respects, reinforced and rendered malignant by an instinctive hostility to what is unlike ourselves.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His definition of Prejudice impressed White as being the most bloodless and philosophical formula that ever dominated the mind of a man.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading And under this comprehensive formula he proceeded to study and attack Family Prejudice, National Prejudice, Race Prejudice, War, Class Prejudice, Professional Prejudice, Sex Prejudice, in the most industrious and elaborate manner.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His definition of Prejudice impressed White as being the most bloodless and philosophical formula that ever dominated the mind of a man.
Benham
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From this reading The intellectualism of Benham intensified to the end.
bloodlessadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdləs/
destitute of blood or apparently so
From this reading His definition of Prejudice impressed White as being the most bloodless and philosophical formula that ever dominated the mind of a man.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Prejudice,” Benham had written, “is that common incapacity of the human mind to understand that a difference in any respect is not a difference in all respects, reinforced and rendered malignant by an instinctive hostility to what is unlike ourselves.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading We exaggerate classification and then charge it with mischievous emotion by referring it to ourselves.”
ClassnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading And under this comprehensive formula he proceeded to study and attack Family Prejudice, National Prejudice, Race Prejudice, War, Class Prejudice, Professional Prejudice, Sex Prejudice, in the most industrious and elaborate manner.
classificationnounUS /ˌklæsəfəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type
From this reading We exaggerate classification and then charge it with mischievous emotion by referring it to ourselves.”
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading “Prejudice,” Benham had written, “is that common incapacity of the human mind to understand that a difference in any respect is not a difference in all respects, reinforced and rendered malignant by an instinctive hostility to what is unlike ourselves.
comprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhensɪv/
including all or everything
From this reading And under this comprehensive formula he proceeded to study and attack Family Prejudice, National Prejudice, Race Prejudice, War, Class Prejudice, Professional Prejudice, Sex Prejudice, in the most industrious and elaborate manner.
definitionnounUS /ˌdefəˈnɪʃən/
a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
From this reading His definition of Prejudice impressed White as being the most bloodless and philosophical formula that ever dominated the mind of a man.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading “Prejudice,” Benham had written, “is that common incapacity of the human mind to understand that a difference in any respect is not a difference in all respects, reinforced and rendered malignant by an instinctive hostility to what is unlike ourselves.
dominatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtəd/
controlled or ruled by superior authority or power
From this reading His definition of Prejudice impressed White as being the most bloodless and philosophical formula that ever dominated the mind of a man.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading And under this comprehensive formula he proceeded to study and attack Family Prejudice, National Prejudice, Race Prejudice, War, Class Prejudice, Professional Prejudice, Sex Prejudice, in the most industrious and elaborate manner.
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/
any strong feeling
From this reading We exaggerate classification and then charge it with mischievous emotion by referring it to ourselves.”
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The intellectualism of Benham intensified to the end.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading His definition of Prejudice impressed White as being the most bloodless and philosophical formula that ever dominated the mind of a man.
exaggerateverbUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪt/
to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
From this reading We exaggerate classification and then charge it with mischievous emotion by referring it to ourselves.”
FamilynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading And under this comprehensive formula he proceeded to study and attack Family Prejudice, National Prejudice, Race Prejudice, War, Class Prejudice, Professional Prejudice, Sex Prejudice, in the most industrious and elaborate manner.
formulanounUS /ˈfɔːrmjələ/
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading His definition of Prejudice impressed White as being the most bloodless and philosophical formula that ever dominated the mind of a man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Prejudice,” Benham had written, “is that common incapacity of the human mind to understand that a difference in any respect is not a difference in all respects, reinforced and rendered malignant by an instinctive hostility to what is unlike ourselves.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And under this comprehensive formula he proceeded to study and attack Family Prejudice, National Prejudice, Race Prejudice, War, Class Prejudice, Professional Prejudice, Sex Prejudice, in the most industrious and elaborate manner.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His definition of Prejudice impressed White as being the most bloodless and philosophical formula that ever dominated the mind of a man.
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading “Prejudice,” Benham had written, “is that common incapacity of the human mind to understand that a difference in any respect is not a difference in all respects, reinforced and rendered malignant by an instinctive hostility to what is unlike ourselves.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading “Prejudice,” Benham had written, “is that common incapacity of the human mind to understand that a difference in any respect is not a difference in all respects, reinforced and rendered malignant by an instinctive hostility to what is unlike ourselves.
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading His definition of Prejudice impressed White as being the most bloodless and philosophical formula that ever dominated the mind of a man.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Prejudice,” Benham had written, “is that common incapacity of the human mind to understand that a difference in any respect is not a difference in all respects, reinforced and rendered malignant by an instinctive hostility to what is unlike ourselves.
incapacitynounUS /ˌɪnkəˈpæsəti/
lack of intellectual power
From this reading “Prejudice,” Benham had written, “is that common incapacity of the human mind to understand that a difference in any respect is not a difference in all respects, reinforced and rendered malignant by an instinctive hostility to what is unlike ourselves.
industriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading And under this comprehensive formula he proceeded to study and attack Family Prejudice, National Prejudice, Race Prejudice, War, Class Prejudice, Professional Prejudice, Sex Prejudice, in the most industrious and elaborate manner.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading “Prejudice,” Benham had written, “is that common incapacity of the human mind to understand that a difference in any respect is not a difference in all respects, reinforced and rendered malignant by an instinctive hostility to what is unlike ourselves.
intellectualism
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The intellectualism of Benham intensified to the end.
intensifiedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪd/
made more intense
From this reading The intellectualism of Benham intensified to the end.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Prejudice,” Benham had written, “is that common incapacity of the human mind to understand that a difference in any respect is not a difference in all respects, reinforced and rendered malignant by an instinctive hostility to what is unlike ourselves.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We exaggerate classification and then charge it with mischievous emotion by referring it to ourselves.”
malignantadjectiveUS /məˈlɪɡnənt/
dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)
From this reading “Prejudice,” Benham had written, “is that common incapacity of the human mind to understand that a difference in any respect is not a difference in all respects, reinforced and rendered malignant by an instinctive hostility to what is unlike ourselves.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His definition of Prejudice impressed White as being the most bloodless and philosophical formula that ever dominated the mind of a man.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And under this comprehensive formula he proceeded to study and attack Family Prejudice, National Prejudice, Race Prejudice, War, Class Prejudice, Professional Prejudice, Sex Prejudice, in the most industrious and elaborate manner.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His definition of Prejudice impressed White as being the most bloodless and philosophical formula that ever dominated the mind of a man.
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading We exaggerate classification and then charge it with mischievous emotion by referring it to ourselves.”
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading His definition of Prejudice impressed White as being the most bloodless and philosophical formula that ever dominated the mind of a man.
NationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading And under this comprehensive formula he proceeded to study and attack Family Prejudice, National Prejudice, Race Prejudice, War, Class Prejudice, Professional Prejudice, Sex Prejudice, in the most industrious and elaborate manner.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Prejudice,” Benham had written, “is that common incapacity of the human mind to understand that a difference in any respect is not a difference in all respects, reinforced and rendered malignant by an instinctive hostility to what is unlike ourselves.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The intellectualism of Benham intensified to the end.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “Prejudice,” Benham had written, “is that common incapacity of the human mind to understand that a difference in any respect is not a difference in all respects, reinforced and rendered malignant by an instinctive hostility to what is unlike ourselves.
philosophicaladjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading His definition of Prejudice impressed White as being the most bloodless and philosophical formula that ever dominated the mind of a man.
PrejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading His definition of Prejudice impressed White as being the most bloodless and philosophical formula that ever dominated the mind of a man.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading And under this comprehensive formula he proceeded to study and attack Family Prejudice, National Prejudice, Race Prejudice, War, Class Prejudice, Professional Prejudice, Sex Prejudice, in the most industrious and elaborate manner.
ProfessionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading And under this comprehensive formula he proceeded to study and attack Family Prejudice, National Prejudice, Race Prejudice, War, Class Prejudice, Professional Prejudice, Sex Prejudice, in the most industrious and elaborate manner.
RacenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading And under this comprehensive formula he proceeded to study and attack Family Prejudice, National Prejudice, Race Prejudice, War, Class Prejudice, Professional Prejudice, Sex Prejudice, in the most industrious and elaborate manner.
referringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading We exaggerate classification and then charge it with mischievous emotion by referring it to ourselves.”
reinforcedadjectiveUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrst/
given added strength or support
From this reading “Prejudice,” Benham had written, “is that common incapacity of the human mind to understand that a difference in any respect is not a difference in all respects, reinforced and rendered malignant by an instinctive hostility to what is unlike ourselves.
renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading “Prejudice,” Benham had written, “is that common incapacity of the human mind to understand that a difference in any respect is not a difference in all respects, reinforced and rendered malignant by an instinctive hostility to what is unlike ourselves.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading “Prejudice,” Benham had written, “is that common incapacity of the human mind to understand that a difference in any respect is not a difference in all respects, reinforced and rendered malignant by an instinctive hostility to what is unlike ourselves.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading “Prejudice,” Benham had written, “is that common incapacity of the human mind to understand that a difference in any respect is not a difference in all respects, reinforced and rendered malignant by an instinctive hostility to what is unlike ourselves.
SexnounUS /seks/
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading And under this comprehensive formula he proceeded to study and attack Family Prejudice, National Prejudice, Race Prejudice, War, Class Prejudice, Professional Prejudice, Sex Prejudice, in the most industrious and elaborate manner.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading And under this comprehensive formula he proceeded to study and attack Family Prejudice, National Prejudice, Race Prejudice, War, Class Prejudice, Professional Prejudice, Sex Prejudice, in the most industrious and elaborate manner.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His definition of Prejudice impressed White as being the most bloodless and philosophical formula that ever dominated the mind of a man.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The intellectualism of Benham intensified to the end.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We exaggerate classification and then charge it with mischievous emotion by referring it to ourselves.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And under this comprehensive formula he proceeded to study and attack Family Prejudice, National Prejudice, Race Prejudice, War, Class Prejudice, Professional Prejudice, Sex Prejudice, in the most industrious and elaborate manner.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The intellectualism of Benham intensified to the end.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading And under this comprehensive formula he proceeded to study and attack Family Prejudice, National Prejudice, Race Prejudice, War, Class Prejudice, Professional Prejudice, Sex Prejudice, in the most industrious and elaborate manner.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “Prejudice,” Benham had written, “is that common incapacity of the human mind to understand that a difference in any respect is not a difference in all respects, reinforced and rendered malignant by an instinctive hostility to what is unlike ourselves.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading “Prejudice,” Benham had written, “is that common incapacity of the human mind to understand that a difference in any respect is not a difference in all respects, reinforced and rendered malignant by an instinctive hostility to what is unlike ourselves.
WarnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading And under this comprehensive formula he proceeded to study and attack Family Prejudice, National Prejudice, Race Prejudice, War, Class Prejudice, Professional Prejudice, Sex Prejudice, in the most industrious and elaborate manner.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We exaggerate classification and then charge it with mischievous emotion by referring it to ourselves.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Prejudice,” Benham had written, “is that common incapacity of the human mind to understand that a difference in any respect is not a difference in all respects, reinforced and rendered malignant by an instinctive hostility to what is unlike ourselves.
WhitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading His definition of Prejudice impressed White as being the most bloodless and philosophical formula that ever dominated the mind of a man.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading We exaggerate classification and then charge it with mischievous emotion by referring it to ourselves.”
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading “Prejudice,” Benham had written, “is that common incapacity of the human mind to understand that a difference in any respect is not a difference in all respects, reinforced and rendered malignant by an instinctive hostility to what is unlike ourselves.
