Stereotypes

verb past tense of prejudice

adjective showing an unreasonable dislike or distrust of a particular group of people

• The judge was accused of being prejudiced against the defendant.
• I can't believe how prejudiced some people can be.
• Don't listen to him, he's just a prejudiced jerk.
• Her mind was like a closed book, prejudiced against new ideas.

noun A derogatory term used to refer to a person of Polish descent

• The term 'Polack' is considered derogatory and offensive when referring to someone of Polish descent.
• I heard someone use the word 'Polack' to describe our new neighbor from Poland.
• Hey, did you see that Polack over there? He's always causing trouble.
• Using the term 'Polack' to insult someone is not acceptable in any situation.

noun the discrimination or prejudice against people who are single

• Singlism is a form of discrimination against individuals who are not in a romantic relationship.
• I never realized how prevalent singlism is until my friends started teasing me for being single.
• Some people just can't handle being single and resort to singlism to feel better about themselves.
• The company's policy of only offering benefits to married employees is a clear example of singlism in the workplace.

noun a fear or dislike of India, its people, culture, or products

• Indophobia is a term used to describe the fear or hatred of Indian people or Indian culture.
• Some people have Indophobia because they have misconceptions about Indian traditions.
• Don't let Indophobia cloud your judgement when interacting with people from India.
• Indophobia is like a barrier that prevents understanding and acceptance of Indian culture.