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Preconceived opinion   /prˌikənsˈivd əpˈɪnjən/   Listen
Preconceived opinion

noun
1.
An opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence.  Synonyms: parti pris, preconceived idea, preconceived notion, preconception, prepossession.





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"Preconceived opinion" Quotes from Famous Books



... time of Joshua the Hebrews held the ordinary opinion that the sun moves with a daily motion, and that the earth remains at rest; to this preconceived opinion they adapted the miracle which occurred during their battle with the five kings. They did not simply relate that that day was longer than usual, but asserted that the sun and moon stood still, or ceased from their motion—a statement which would be of great service to them at ...
— The Philosophy of Spinoza • Baruch de Spinoza
... Traddles had to indicate that I was Mr. Copperfield, and I had to lay claim to myself, and they had to divest themselves of a preconceived opinion that Traddles was Mr. Copperfield, and altogether we were in a nice condition. To improve it, we all distinctly heard Jip give two short barks, and ...
— David Copperfield • Charles Dickens


Words linked to "Preconceived opinion" :   thought, opinion, parti pris, sentiment, view, persuasion


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