🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

편견

Pronunciation / Transliteration: pyeon-gyeon

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Prejudice/ˈprɛdʒ.ʊ.dɪs/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"우리는 사회적 편견을 극복해야 합니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.

    "Society must work collectively to overcome racial and cultural prejudice."
As verb
  1. 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

The term 'prejudice' originates from the Latin word 'praejudicium', meaning 'judgment in advance'. It evolved through Old French before entering Middle English, reflecting a historical context of preconceived opinions formed without adequate knowledge.

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