preconceived notion

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preconceived notion

He entered the meeting with a preconceived notion about the new plan.

Definition

Noun: A belief or opinion formed about someone or something before having enough information or experience to judge fairly. It is a judgment made in advance, often based on personal bias rather than objective facts.

Usage

A "preconceived notion" is a fixed idea that can prevent objective evaluation. It is typically used in contexts discussing bias, first impressions, research, or analysis. - It often functions as the object of verbs like "have," "challenge," "confirm," or "dispel." - It is commonly modified by adjectives like "strong," "common," "cultural," or "personal."

Examples
  • The researcher entered the field study with no preconceived notions about the community's customs.
  • You must set aside your preconceived notions to judge the artwork fairly.
  • The data did not support his preconceived notion that the new method would be less efficient.
  • Her preconceived notion about the difficulty of the task made her overly anxious.
Advanced Usage
  • "To be free from preconceived notions": To approach a subject without any pre-existing biases.
    • A good scientist strives to be free from preconceived notions.
  • "To operate under a preconceived notion": To act based on an unchallenged, pre-existing belief.
    • The manager was operating under the preconceived notion that older employees resist change.
Variants and Related Words
  • Preconception (n): A synonym, often used interchangeably with "preconceived notion." It emphasizes the idea of conceiving an opinion beforehand.
    • She challenged the common preconception about the industry.
  • Preconceived idea (n): Another near-identical synonym.
  • Prejudice (n): A stronger, usually negative, preconceived opinion that is resistant to change and often leads to discrimination.
  • Bias (n): A broader term for an inclination or prejudice for or against something.
Synonyms
  • Presupposition: Something assumed to be true beforehand.
  • Assumption: Something accepted as true without proof.
  • Prejudgment: The act of judging before knowing the facts.
Related Phrases
  • A priori notion: A formal or philosophical term for an idea formed from theoretical deduction rather than experience.
  • Foregone conclusion: An outcome regarded as inevitable, often due to preconceived notions.
preconceived notion

He entered the meeting with a preconceived notion about the new plan.

Noun
  1. an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence
    • he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions

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