EGAVE

preconception

About 0.20 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun An opinion formed before obtaining adequate evidence, especially as the result of bias or prejudice.
  2. noun A prejudice that prevents rational consideration of an issue.
  3. adjective Preconceptional.

Similar words

parti pris prepossession preconceived idea preconceived notion preconceived opinion preconstruction preopinion prejudgment prejudice preconceit

Often followed by

of that and care counseling is about or in

Word family

preconceptions

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