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PRECONCEIVED NOTION

\pɹˌiːkənsˈiːvd nˈə͡ʊʃən], \pɹˌiːkənsˈiːvd nˈə‍ʊʃən], \p_ɹ_ˌiː_k_ə_n_s_ˈiː_v_d n_ˈəʊ_ʃ_ə_n]\

Definitions of PRECONCEIVED NOTION

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an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence; "he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence; "he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions"

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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