Associations to the word «Preconception»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

PRECONCEPTION, noun. An opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence; "he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions".
PRECONCEPTION, noun. A partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation.

Wise words

The most valuable of all talents is that of never using two words when one will do.
Thomas Jefferson