Spanish word

prejuicio

Pronunciation

IPA/pɾeˈxwiθjo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounprejudice

Example

No tengas prejuicios.

Don't hold any prejudices.

Illustration for prejuicio (prejudice)

More examples

Intenta escuchar sin prejuicios.

Try to listen without prejudice.

Core concept

Mental filter formed before seeing evidence.

Common phrases

  • tener prejuicios

    have prejudices

  • sin prejuicios

    without prejudice

  • prejuicio social

    social prejudice

Similar words

estereotipo: Overgeneralized mental picture of a group that assumes all members are the same.
discriminación: Behavior or policies that exclude or disadvantage people for reasons like race or gender.
sesgo: Bias in how information is gathered or interpreted that pushes conclusions one way.
estigma: Enduring negative reputation attached to a person or group that leads to avoidance.

Definition in Spanish

Opinión previa o creencia preconcebida sobre algo o alguien que condiciona la interpretación de nueva información.

Word origin

Derived from Latin praejudicium meaning "judgment before" (prae "before" + judicium "judgment"), the Spanish word prejuicio denotes a belief that biases how incoming facts are understood.

Usage tips

  • Common collocations are tener prejuicios and prejuicio contra alguien to express "to have prejudices" and "prejudice against someone".

Opposites

Related words

  • prejuiciosoprejudicedadjective
  • prejuiciosamenteprejudicedlyadverb

Word lists with this word