Vorurteil.
prejudice (preconceived opinion)
Meaning & usage
prejudice (preconceived opinion)
Ich ärgere mich oft über Vorurteile. Darum warne ich meine Geschäftspartner vor voreiligen Meinungen.
ein weit verbreitetes Vorurteil
stereotype, cliché
Vorurteile über Engländer
Where this word comes from
From Middle High German vorurteile (“precedent”, ca. 1300), a calque of Latin praeiudicium. By surface analysis, vor- (“pre-”) + Urteil (“judgement”). The modern sense since the 16th century. Compare Dutch vooroordeel, Swedish fördom, etc.
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