preconceito

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Etymology

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From pre- (pre-) +‎ conceito (concept), from Latin conceptus (thought, purpose).

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /pɾe.kõˈsej.tu/ [pɾe.kõˈseɪ̯.tu]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /pɾe.kõˈsej.to/ [pɾe.kõˈseɪ̯.to]
 

  • Rhymes: -ejtu
  • Hyphenation: pre‧con‧cei‧to

Noun

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preconceito m (plural preconceitos)

  1. (uncountable) prejudice, preconception (adverse judgement formed beforehand)
    Synonyms: discriminação, intolerância, prejulgamento
  2. prejudice (any preconceived opinion or feeling, whether positive or negative)
  3. a single instance of prejudice
  4. a superstitious aversion to something
    Synonym: cisma
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