prejuicio

prejudice

noun preh-HWEE-syoh Rare

Origin: From Latin praeiudicium.

Also means

bias

Usage Note

Prejuicio literally means a pre-judgement. Tener prejuicios contra means 'to be prejudiced against'. The adjective is prejuicioso or the phrase lleno de prejuicios (full of prejudices). Do not confuse with perjuicio (damage, harm) — the absence of the first 'e' makes a significant difference in meaning.

Examples

"Hay que superar los prejuicios raciales."

Natural Translation

Racial prejudices must be overcome.

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