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