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Preconception

//ˌpɹiːkənˈsɛpʃən// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Preconceptional. not-comparable
Noun
  1. 1
    An opinion formed before obtaining adequate evidence, especially as the result of bias or prejudice.

    "With many of the more general preconceptions of socialist thought the connection of their more practical proposals is by no means at once obvious, and in consequence many men who believe themselves to be determined opponents of that system of thought become in fact effective spreaders of its ideas."

  2. 2
    an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence wordnet
  3. 3
    A prejudice that prevents rational consideration of an issue.
  4. 4
    a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From pre- + conception.

Etymology 2

From pre- + conception.

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