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Definition of preconceived - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
opinion or ideaformed before knowing enough facts or having experience
- She had a preconceived notion about the movie.
- He entered the meeting with preconceived ideas.
- Their preconceived opinions affected the discussion.
Expressions with preconceived
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opinion formed without enough evidence
She had a preconceived idea about the new teacher.
opinion formed before having evidence
She had a preconceived opinion about the new policy without knowing the details.
opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence
She had a preconceived notion about the new teacher.
Origin of preconceived
Latin, prae (before) + concipere (to conceive)
Terms with preconceived included in their meaning
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faulty thinking
preconceived opinion not based on reason or experience
society
showing bias or favoring preconceived ideas
bias
with a preconceived opinion or bias
unfair treatment
disadvantage resulting from preconceived opinions
biased
having preconceived ideas or biases
bias
showing bias or preconceived notions
impartial
free from bias or preconceived opinions
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- French:préconçu, ...
- German:vorgefasst, ...
- Italian:preconcetto, ...
- Spanish:preconcebido, ...
- Portuguese:pré-concebido, ...
- Chinese:先入为主, ...
- Japanese:先入観のある, ...
- Arabic:مُسْبَق, ...
- Hebrew:מֻקְדָּם, ...
- Russian:предвзятый, ...
- Ukrainian:упереджений, ...
- Hindi:पूर्वधारित, ...
Definition of preconceive - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
judgmentRare form an opinion before knowing all factsRare
- She preconceived that the movie would be boring.
2.
psychologyRare create an idea before experiencing somethingRare
- He preconceived the trip would be exhausting.
Origin of preconceive
Latin, prae (before) + concipere (to conceive)
Examples of preconceive in a sentence
They preconceived the outcome of the trial without evidence. She preconceived that the movie would be boring, but she loved it. They preconceived the meeting would be tense, yet it was productive.
View all translations of preconceive
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- French:préjuger, imaginer, ...
- German:vorgefassen, vorstellen, ...
- Italian:preconcepire, formulare un'idea preconcetta, ...
- Spanish:prejuzgar, preconcebir, ...
- Portuguese:preconceber, antecipar, ...
- Chinese:预先认为, 预想, ...
- Japanese:先入観を持つ, 予想する, ...
- Arabic:اِفْتَرَضَ, تَصَوَّرَ مسبقاً, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַנִּיחַ מֵרֹאשׁ, לְדַמְיֵן, ...
- Russian:предвзято решать, предполагать, ...
- Ukrainian:заздалегідь вирішити, заздалегідь уявити, ...
- Hindi:पहले से राय बनाना, पहले से सोचना, ...
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