Preconceived Notion (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
- Her preconceived notion about the city being dirty and crowded was proven wrong after she visited it herself.
- The detective tried to avoid having a preconceived notion about the suspect's guilt before reviewing the evidence.
- His preconceived notion about the difficulty of the task made him hesitant to take it on.
- The researcher made sure to set aside her preconceived notion about the outcome of the experiment to ensure unbiased results.
- The teacher encouraged her students to question their preconceived notions about different cultures and traditions.