Parti Pris (Noun)
Meaning
An opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence; "he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The journalist's parti pris against the politician was evident in her biased reporting of the scandal.
- Her parti pris in favor of the new policy led her to overlook its potential drawbacks.
- The professor's parti pris against the theory was so strong that he refused to consider any evidence that supported it.
- The reviewer's parti pris against the author's previous work colored his opinion of the new book.
- The historian's parti pris in favor of the monarch led him to downplay the role of the common people in the revolution.