Example: Il faut combattre chaque préjugé pour avancer vers l'égalité.
Definition
"Préjugé" refers to a preconceived opinion or judgment about someone or something, formed without sufficient knowledge, reason, or experience. It often leads to unfair attitudes or discrimination and can hinder progress, as in the phrase 'Il faut combattre chaque préjugé pour avancer vers l'égalité.'
Translations
prejudice
prejuicio
vooroordeel
prejudici
Vorurteil
Etymology
The word "préjugé" comes from the Latin 'praejudicium,' meaning 'pre-judgment.' It combines 'prae-' (before) and 'judicium' (judgment), reflecting the idea of forming an opinion before knowing the facts. Did you know that ancient Romans already recognized the problem of making decisions too soon?
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"Préjugé" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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