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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPrejudice
/ˈprɛdʒ.ʊ.dɪs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.
"Society must work collectively to overcome racial and cultural prejudice."
- 1
To influence someone so as to cause them to form a biased opinion or judgment.
"Negative media coverage can prejudice potential jurors before a trial even begins."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin noun 'praeiudicium', formed from 'prae-' (before) and 'iudicium' (judgment). Entering Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, the term originally referred to a legal judgment made before sufficient examination of the facts before shifting to its modern psychological meaning of preconceived opinion.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Prejudice" is said worldwide
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préjugé
Transliteration: /pʁe.ʒy.ʒe/
"Il faut lutter contre tout préjugé dans la société."
Vorurteil
Transliteration: /ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʔʊʁtaɪ̯l/
"Wir sollten versuchen, ohne Vorurteil zu urteilen."
pregiudizio
Transliteration: /pre.dʒuˈdi.t͡sjo/
"Il pregiudizio ostacola la comprensione reciproca."
prejuicio
Transliteration: /pɾeˈxwixjo/
"El prejuicio limita el crecimiento personal y social."
preconceito
Transliteration: /pɾe.kõˈsej.tu/
"Devemos combater o preconceito em todas as suas formas."
पूर्वाग्रह
Transliteration: pūrvāgrah
"समाज से पूर्वाग्रह को दूर करना आवश्यक है।"
偏见
Transliteration: piānjiàn
"我们应该消除对不同群体的偏见。"
편견
Transliteration: pyeon-gyeon
"우리는 사회적 편견을 극복해야 합니다."
偏見
Transliteration: henken
"偏見を持たずに物事を判断することが大切だ。"
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