noun
- beliefs, opinions, or judgments formed before having complete or adequate information; prejudgments
Usage: plural form; formal or academic usage
Examples
- The jury was instructed to set aside any preconvictions about the defendant's character.
- Her preconvictions about the new policy prevented her from considering its actual benefits.
- Scientific inquiry requires researchers to examine their preconvictions and test them rigorously.
- The study revealed how preconvictions influence our perception of evidence.
- To make fair decisions, judges must recognize and overcome their preconvictions.