preconception
11preconception — pre|con|cep|tion [ˌpri:kənˈsepʃən] n a belief or opinion that you have already formed before you know the actual facts, and that may be wrong preconception about/of ▪ I had the same preconceptions about life in South Africa that many people have …
12preconception — noun Date: 1625 1. a preconceived idea 2. prejudice …
13preconception — preconceptional, adj. /pree keuhn sep sheuhn/, n. 1. a conception or opinion formed beforehand. 2. bias. [1615 25; PRE + CONCEPTION] * * * …
14preconception — noun a) An opinion formed before obtaining adequate evidence, especially as the result of bias or prejudice. b) A prejudice that prevents rational consideration of an issue …
15préconception — (pré kon sè psion) s. f. Terme de philosophie. État d un esprit qui a des idées préconçues. ÉTYMOLOGIE Pré..., préfixe, et conception …
16preconception — Synonyms and related words: assumption, bent, bias, delusion, favoritism, forejudgment, idee fixe, illusion, inclination, jaundice, jaundiced eye, leaning, one sidedness, parti pris, partialism, partiality, partisanship, preapprehension,… …
17preconception — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. anticipation, pre judgment; prejudice. See misjudgment. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. predisposition, prejudice, bias, assumption; see inclination 1 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. preconceived notion,… …
18preconception — pre|con|cep|tion [ ,prikən sepʃn ] noun count an idea or opinion about something that you form before you have a lot of information about it or experience with it: Before meeting with a client, you must try to erase any preconceptions you may… …
19preconception — [[t]pri͟ːkənse̱pʃ(ə)n[/t]] preconceptions N COUNT: usu with supp Your preconceptions about something are beliefs formed about it before you have enough information or experience. Did you have any preconceptions about the sort of people who did… …
20preconception — pre·con·cep·tion || ‚prɪËkÉ™n sepʃn n. presupposition, bias, prejudice; previously formed opinion, previously determined viewpoint …
