prejuicio

/pɾeˈxwiθjo/ · B2 · noun · m

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⚖️ pre- (before) + juicio (judgment) = a judgment made before knowing the facts

Prejuicio splits into pre (before) and juicio (judgment, like English judge). Prejudice is literally pre-judging: deciding before you have evidence. The Spanish juicio and English judge both come from Latin iudicium.

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