preconceito

Portuguese

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /pɾɨ.kõˈsɐj.tu/
- (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /pɾɨ.kõˈsej.tu/
- (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /pɾɨ.kõˈsej.tu/
- (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /pɾɨ.kõˈse.tu/

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

Noun

preconceito m (plural preconceitos)

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

Related terms

preconceituado
preconceitual
preconceituar
preconceituoso

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