das Vorurteil
Translation
prejudice, bias, preconception
Examples
Er hat viele Vorurteile gegen Fremde.
He has many prejudices against foreigners.
Man sollte ohne Vorurteile urteilen.
One should judge without prejudice.
Dieses Buch ist voller Vorurteile.
This book is full of prejudice.
Grammar Patterns
to have prejudices ((against sb./sth.)) to have prejudices against sb./sth. He has prejudices against new ideas.
to be full of prejudice to be full of prejudice His speech was full of prejudice.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Voreingenommenheit (bias), Stereotyp (stereotype); Antonym: Objektivität (objectivity)
Etymology
From 'Vor-' (pre-, before) and 'Urteil' (judgment). A judgment made 'before' knowing the facts.
Memory Tips
A 'Vorurteil' is an 'Urteil' (judgment) you make 'vor' (before) you have all the information.