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preconception

noun

1 preconception

An opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence:
— He did not even try to confirm his preconceptions.

synonyms: parti pris, preconceived idea, preconceived notion, preconceived opinion, prepossession.

Roget 481: misjudgment, obliquity of judgment; miscalculation, miscomputation, misconception etc. (error) 495; hasty conclusion.    [causes of misjudgment. 1] prejudgment, prejudication, prejudice; foregone conclusion; ... show more

2 preconception

A partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation.

synonyms: bias, prejudice.

Dutch: bevooroordelen, neiging, partijdigheid, partijschap, vooroordeel
Polish: tendencyjność


Moby thesaurus: assumption, bent, bias, delusion, favoritism, forejudgment, idee fixe, illusion, inclination, jaundice, jaundiced eye, leaning, one-sidedness, parti pris, partialism, partiality, partisanship, preapprehension, preconclusion, preconsideration ... show more.

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