preconception
/ˌpriːkənˈsɛpʃən/
noun
- An opinion or idea formed before having enough knowledge or experience; a prejudice or bias.
- Her preconception about the city changed completely after she visited it for the first time.
- Many people have a preconception that learning a new language is impossible after a certain age.
- The scientist tried to approach the experiment without any preconception about the results.
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