Vorurteil
/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʔʊʁtaɪ̯l/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- die Vorurteile
Meaning
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prejudice, preconception
Transparently "pre-judgment" — a verdict formed before the evidence.
Made of
- Vor before
- Urteil judgment, verdict
Similar words
A Vorurteil is one specific pre-formed opinion about a person or group. Voreingenommenheit ("before-taken-in-ness") is the broader state of being biased — the general tendency that a stock of Vorurteile can produce.
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Practice
1 What does Vorurteil mean?
prejudice, preconception
2 Fill the gap: Er hat viele ___ gegenüber Fremden.
Full sentence: Er hat viele Vorurteile gegenüber Fremden. (He has a lot of prejudices against strangers.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Vorurteil?
Vorurteil: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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