preconception
noun
a conception or opinion formed beforehand.
preconceptions
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pluralof preconception.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Lennon acknowledged the "narrative of our city" had already changed significantly since the early days of the peace process, but he added the Fleadh has been "transformational" in dismantling preconceptions about Belfast.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Few are naive enough to think Supreme Court justices have no preconceptions about how a case will go.
From Salon ● Apr. 22, 2026
“Ann Lee” as a movie and Ann Lee as a character burst open those preconceptions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2026
In Arizona, the overhaul started about a decade ago with the closing of underperforming, 6,000-square-foot locations that fit many people’s preconceptions of thrift as “that dark, dirty store on the corner,” O’Neal said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 24, 2025
Thou shalt have no preconceptions about what is inside the practice rock but shall wait for the rock to tell thee directly.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
