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An unfavorable bias; preconceived opinion or feeling; attitude of a hostile nature (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “An unfavorable bias; preconceived opinion or feeling; attitude of a hostile nature (noun)”? The solution is PREJUDICE, a 9-letter word built on the root JUDIC (“judge”). It appeared in the July 6, 2026 (Monday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
PREJUDICE
***JUDIC*JUDICmeans “judge”
In a sentence
Don has a PREJUDICE against illegal drug users and criticizes those who lack willpower to stop.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “An unfavorable bias; preconceived opinion or feeling; attitude of a hostile nature (noun)” has the answer PREJUDICE (9 letters), built on the root JUDIC, which means “judge”. Browse the full July 6, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.