PRECONCEIVED NOTION Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the phrase preconceived notion. (close relations)
preconceive
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| preconception | nounn | |||||
noun • an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence • a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation | ||||||
| assumption | nounn | |||||
noun • a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn • celebration in the Roman Catholic Church of the Virgin Mary's being taken up into heaven when her earthly life ended; corresponds to the Dormition in the Eastern Orthodox Church • a hypothesis that is taken for granted • (Christianity) the taking up of the body and soul of the Virgin Mary when her earthly life had ended • the act of taking possession of or power over something • audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to • the act of assuming or taking for granted | ||||||
| belief | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • any cognitive content held as true • a vague idea in which some confidence is placed | ||||||
| bias | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation • a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric adjective satellite • slanting diagonally across the grain of a fabric verb • influence in an unfair way • cause to be biased | ||||||
| prejudice | nounn | |||||
noun • a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation verb • disadvantage by prejudice • influence (somebody's) opinion in advance | ||||||
| presupposition | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of presupposing; a supposition made prior to having knowledge (as for the purpose of argument) | ||||||
| stereotype | nounn | |||||
noun • a conventional or formulaic conception or image verb • treat or classify according to a mental stereotype | ||||||
| prepossession | nounn | |||||
noun • the condition of being prepossessed • an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence | ||||||
| parti pris | nounn | |||||
noun • an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence | ||||||
| preconceived idea | nounn | |||||
noun • an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence | ||||||
| preconceived opinion | nounn | |||||
noun • an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence | ||||||
