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View usage for: (priːkənsepʃən) Word forms: plural preconceptionscountable nounYour preconceptions about something are beliefs formed about it before you have enough information orexperience. Did you have any preconceptions about the sort of people who did computing? He did not allow his preconceptions to compromise his scientific work. Synonyms: preconceived idea or notion, notion, prejudice, bias More Synonyms of preconception preconception in British English (ˌpriːkənˈsɛpʃən) noun1. an idea or opinion formed beforehand preconception in American English (ˌprikənˈsɛpʃən) noun1. the act of preconceiving 2. a preconceived idea or opinion Word origin ML preconceptioExamples of 'preconception' in a sentencepreconception The more people have preconceptions, the more you can defy them.Here is a fashion exhibition that is about the history of fashion as a subject worthy of exhibition; about preconceptions around fashion itself.Few challenge as many preconceptions of disabled athletes.This is a show to test your preconceptions about the classical and the contemporary.You hear all these amazing things and had preconceptions of different people.The aim is to avoid any preconceptions about disability.Most of our preconceptions about the way people behave when lying are wrong.Many of those who have not got on board have preconceptions about the experience.We had a whole load of preconceptions about her as a soft touch and out of her depth.Be aware of your biases and preconceptions, and strive to be as objective as possible. People have preconceptions about what a relationship is; life is bigger than being in a relationship.There are so many preconceptions about people with high IQs.It's all about changing existing preconceptions.How wrong have our preconceptions been about Ford?I had no strong preconceptions about the brand or its bunnies.Instead, people bring their preconceptions.Prepare to discard preconceptions about Vietnam.I think people have negative preconceptions about women's football.I arrive at his home weighed down with preconceptions, prejudices and gossipy snippets dressed up as fact.People have strong preconceptions about what ADHD is so they find it hard to understand my erratic behaviour.I didn't have any huge preconceptions about what it was like before and what was precious to maintain.He is very funny company, spotting other people 's preconceptions quickly.Let's all expect to have our preconceptions about church growth, health and ministry challenged and stretched.I'm aware of people 's preconceptions.This is the idea that the world is just as we see it; that we are not hampered or constrained by preconceptions, biases and blind spots. In other languagespreconception British English: preconception NOUN Your preconceptions about something are beliefs formed about it before you have enough information or experience. Did you have any preconceptions about the sort of people who did computing? - American English: preconception
- Brazilian Portuguese: preconceito
- Chinese: 先入之见
- European Spanish: idea preconcebida
- French: idée préconçue
- German: vorgefasste Meinung
- Italian: preconcetto
- Japanese: 先入観
- Korean: 선입견
- European Portuguese: preconceito
- Latin American Spanish: prejuicio
his preconceptions about the sort of people who work in computing Synonyms preconceived idea or notion notion prepossession Additional synonymsDefinition mental tendency, esp. prejudice There were fierce attacks on the BBC for alleged political bias. Synonyms prejudice, leaning, bent, tendency, inclination, penchant, intolerance, bigotry, propensity, favouritism, predisposition, nepotism, unfairness, predilection, proclivity (formal), partiality, narrow-mindedness, proneness, one-sidedness the predisposition to behave in a certain way Synonyms inclination, tendency, disposition, bent, bias, willingness, likelihood, penchant, propensity, predilection, proclivity (formal), potentiality, pronenessDefinition an unreasonable or unfair dislike or preference the deep cultural prejudices I inherited as a child Synonyms bias, preconception, partiality, preconceived notion, warp, jaundiced eye, prejudgment Nearby words ofpreconception - preclude
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Additional synonymsSynonyms partiality, liking, prejudice, bias, inclination, predisposition, predilectionDefinition a belief or assumption based on reasonable evidence the presumption that a defendant is innocent until proved guilty Synonyms assumption, opinion, belief, guess, hypothesis, anticipation, conjecture, surmise, supposition, presupposition, premisethe presupposition that human life must be sustained for as long as possible Synonyms assumption, theory, belief, premise, hypothesis, presumption, preconception, supposition, preconceived idea |