preconceito

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Etymology

From pre- (“pre-”) +‎ conceito (“concept”), from Latin conceptus (“thought, purpose”).

Pronunciation

 
 

  • Rhymes: -ejtu
  • Hyphenation: pre‧con‧cei‧to

Noun

preconceito m (plural preconceitos)

  1. (uncountable) prejudice, preconception (adverse judgement formed beforehand)
    Synonyms: discriminação, intolerância, prejulgamento
  2. prejudice (any preconceived opinion or feeling, whether positive or negative)
  3. a single instance of prejudice
  4. a superstitious aversion to something
    Synonym: cisma
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