noun
- an idea or opinion formed before having adequate information or experience; a prejudgment
Usage: usually plural; often used in academic or critical contexts
Examples
- She tried to approach the new culture without preconceptions.
- The study was designed to challenge common preconceptions about aging.
- His preconceptions about the job made it difficult for him to adapt.
- We must set aside our preconceptions to understand the author's true intent.
- The experiment revealed that many of our preconceptions were incorrect.
- Travelers often arrive with preconceptions that don't match reality.