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

Further reading

• “prasangka” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.