preconceito

Portuguese

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA: /ˌpɾe.kõ.ˈsej.tu/
  • (emphasised) IPA: /ˈpɾɛ.kõ.ˌsej.tu/
• (South Brazil) IPA: /ˌpɾe.kõ.ˈsej.to/
• Hyphenation: pre‧con‧cei‧to

Noun

preconceito m (plural preconceitos)

1. (uncountable) prejudice (adverse judgement formed beforehand)
2. prejudice (any preconceived opinion or feeling, whether positive or negative)
3. a single instance of prejudice
4. a superstitious aversion to something

Synonyms

• (adverse judgement formed beforehand): discriminação, intolerância, prejulgamento, racismo
• (superstitious aversion): cisma

Related terms

• preconceituado
• preconceitual
• preconceituar
• preconceituoso