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prejudice in German

prejudice in German is Vorurteil, Voreingenommenheit, vorgefasste Meinung — prejudice means an unfair opinion or attitude formed in advance, without real knowledge or evidence.

prejudice in German

Vorurteil
noun
(countable) An adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of the facts.
Voreingenommenheit
noun
(countable) An adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of the facts.
Vorurteil
noun
(countable) A preconception, any preconceived opinion or feeling, whether positive or negative.
vorgefasste Meinung
noun
(countable) A preconception, any preconceived opinion or feeling, whether positive or negative.
Vorurteil
noun
(countable) An irrational hostile attitude, fear or hatred towards a particular group, race or religion.
Schaden
noun
(chiefly, obsolete) Mischief; hurt; damage; injury; detriment.

What does "prejudice" mean?

  1. noun An unfair opinion or attitude formed in advance, without real knowledge or evidence.
    "He judged the candidate with obvious prejudice before the interview even started."
  2. verb To cause bias in someone, or to damage a case, chance, or outcome.
    "The leaked photo could prejudice the jury against the defendant."
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prejudice in a sentence

  • He judged the candidate with obvious prejudice before the interview even started.
  • The report highlighted racial prejudice within the hiring process.
  • The leaked photo could prejudice the jury against the defendant.
  • Missing the deadline may prejudice your claim.

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What is "prejudice" in German?

"prejudice" in German is Vorurteil, Voreingenommenheit, vorgefasste Meinung. prejudice means: An unfair opinion or attitude formed in advance, without real knowledge or evidence.

How do you use "prejudice" in a sentence?

Example: "He judged the candidate with obvious prejudice before the interview even started." In German, "prejudice" is Vorurteil, Voreingenommenheit, vorgefasste Meinung.

Are there other ways to say "prejudice" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "prejudice": Vorurteil, Voreingenommenheit, vorgefasste Meinung, Schaden.

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