Het vooroordeel
Example: Het vooroordeel over die groep is niet altijd juist.
Definition
"Het vooroordeel" refers to a preconceived opinion or judgment about a person or group that is not based on reason or actual experience. It often leads to unfair assumptions, as in the example, 'The prejudice against that group is not always correct.'
Etymology
"Het vooroordeel" comes from the Dutch words 'voor' meaning 'before' and 'oordeel' meaning 'judgment.' It literally means 'pre-judgment,' highlighting how this concept involves forming opinions prematurely, before knowing all the facts.
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"Het vooroordeel" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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