English noun: preconceived notion | |||
1. | preconceived notion (cognition) an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence | ||
Samples | He did not even try to confirm his preconceptions. | ||
Synonyms | parti pris, preconceived idea, preconceived opinion, preconception, prepossession | ||
Broader (hypernym) | opinion, persuasion, sentiment, thought, view | ||