CCHS Word of the Week
Our current 'Word of the Week' is PREJUDICE.
Pronunciation: P-REH-JEW-DISS
Meaning: ta preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or experience
Etymology: from the Latin ‘prae’, meaning ‘in advance’, and ‘judiceum’, meaning ‘judgement ‘- so literally pre-judging
In Use: ‘Unfortunately, prejudices like sexism, ageism, racism and homophobia still exist in modern society’