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preconceptionan opinion or belief formed beforehand without adequate evidence or experience

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: an opinion or belief formed beforehand without adequate evidence or experience

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌpriːkənˈsepʃən/

Korean meaning: 편견, 선입견; 충분한 증거나 경험 없이 미리 형성된 의견이나 믿음

Korean pronunciation: 프리컨**셉**션

Example Sentences

  • My preconception that all math teachers are boring was shattered when Mr. Kim started teaching with magic tricks.
  • The documentary aims to challenge viewers' preconceptions about homeless people.
  • She approached the new job with an open mind, determined to set aside her preconceptions.

preconception

NOUN

//ˌpriːkənˈsepʃən//

an opinion or belief formed beforehand without adequate evidence or experience

preconception concept
💡 Concept

a stern interviewer looks disapprovingly at a casually dressed young candidate sitting across the desk. The interviewer's expression shows clear rejection before even reviewing the impressive portfolio and certificates spread on the table. The candidate gestures toward their outstanding qualifications while the interviewer dismissively waves them away. Later, the same interviewer realizes their mistake as they finally notice the candidate's exceptional credentials and achievements. Other office workers in the background shake their heads at the interviewer's hasty judgment. an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence or experience

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌpriːkənˈsepʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌpriːkənˈsepʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixpre--
Rootcept
Suffix--ion

Origin

From Latin praeconceptio, meaning 'a grasping beforehand.' The idea is of mentally 'seizing' or forming an opinion about something before actually encountering it.

🎵Rhyme

conceptionreceptionperceptiondeception
conception
reception
perception
deception

🔗Collocations

challenge preconceptions
cultural preconceptions
overcome preconceptions
deep-rooted preconceptions
free from preconceptions
preconceptions about

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My preconception that all math teachers are boring was shattered when Mr. Kim started teaching with magic tricks.

The documentary aims to challenge viewers' preconceptions about homeless people.

She approached the new job with an open mind, determined to set aside her preconceptions.

😄 Fun example

His preconception that spicy food would kill him was proven wrong when he survived a single jalapeño.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

prejudicebiasassumptionstereotypepresumption

Antonyms

open-mindednessobjectivityimpartiality

Related

conceptionperceptionmisconceptionnotionbelief

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