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