preconception | ||
1. | [ noun ] an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence | |
Synonyms: | preconceived_notion parti_pris preconceived_idea preconceived_opinion prepossession | |
Examples: | "he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions" |
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Related terms: | opinion prejudice prejudice | |
2. | [ noun ] a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation | |
Synonyms: | prejudice bias | |
Related terms: | partiality homophobia irrational_hostility taboo racism experimenter_bias islamophobia tendentiousness prejudice bias | |
Similar spelling: |
precondition preconditioned preconceive priscoan_eon proconvertin preconcerted preconceived prison_camp |