| / English Dictionary |
PRECONCEIVED IDEA
| Pronunciation (US): |  | (GB): | |
I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence
Example:
he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions
Synonyms:
parti pris; preconceived idea; preconceived notion; preconceived opinion; preconception; prepossession
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("preconceived idea" is a kind of...):
opinion; persuasion; sentiment; thought; view (a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty)
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE
