prevenzione

Definitions of prevenzione
  1. noun
    the act of preventing
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    squalifica
    the act of preventing someone from participating by finding them unqualified
    profilassi
    the prevention of disease
    stritolamento
    forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
    moratoria, sospensione
    a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc)
    type of:
    inframmettenza, ingerenza, interferenza, intromissione
    the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding
  2. noun
    a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
    synonyms: convenzione, preconcetto, pregiudizio
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    tabù
    a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature
    tendenziosità
    an intentional and controversial bias
    antisemitismo
    the intense dislike for and prejudice against Jewish people
    type of:
    parzialità, predilezione
    an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives
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