prasangka

Indonesian

Etymology

Affixed pra- +‎ sangka.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /praˈsaŋka/
  • Rhymes: -ka, -a
  • Hyphenation: pra‧sang‧ka

Noun

prasangka (plural prasangka-prasangka)

  1. bias, prejudice: An adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of the facts
    Synonyms: praanggapan, praduga, prapendapat, purbasangka, suuzan
    Synonyms: prasangka, préjudis (Standard Malay)

Derived terms

  • berprasangka
  • prasangka ras
  • prasangka usia lanjut

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