Vorurteil — meaning in English
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English meaning
- preconception noun A belief or opinion formed too early, before there is enough evidence to support it.
- prejudice noun An unfair opinion or attitude formed in advance, without real knowledge or evidence.
Senses
Vorurteil is used for these senses in English:
- preconception An opinion formed before obtaining adequate evidence, especially as the result of bias or prejudice.
- prejudice (countable) An adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of the facts.
- prejudice (countable) A preconception, any preconceived opinion or feeling, whether positive or negative.
- prejudice (countable) An irrational hostile attitude, fear or hatred towards a particular group, race or religion.
preconception — full definition
- noun A belief or opinion formed too early, before there is enough evidence to support it.
- noun A fixed idea that stops someone from thinking clearly about a matter.
prejudice — full definition
- noun An unfair opinion or attitude formed in advance, without real knowledge or evidence.
- verb To cause bias in someone, or to damage a case, chance, or outcome.
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