HyperDic: preconception

English > 2 senses of the word *preconception*:
NOUN	cognition	preconception, prepossession, parti pris, preconceived opinion, preconceived idea, preconceived notion	an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence
NOUN	cognition	preconception, bias, prejudice	a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

preconception > pronunciation
Sounds	priykahnseh'pshahn
Rhymes	Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...

English > *preconception*: 2 senses > noun 1, cognition
Meaning	An opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence.
Example	"he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions"
Synonyms	prepossession, parti pris, preconceived opinion, preconceived idea, preconceived notion
Broader	opinion, sentiment, persuasion, view, thought	A personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
Spanish	idea preconcebida, parti pris, preconcepción, prejuicio
Catalan	idea preconcebuda, prejudici
Verbs	preconceive	conceive beforehand

English > *preconception*: 2 senses > noun 2, cognition
Meaning	A partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation.
Synonyms	bias, prejudice
Narrower	Islamophobia	prejudice against Muslims
	experimenter bias	(psychology) bias introduced by an experimenter whose expectations about the outcome of the experiment / experiment can be subtly communicated to the participants in the experiment / experiment
	homophobia	prejudice against (fear or dislike of) homosexual people and homosexuality
	irrational hostility	extreme / extreme prejudice
	racism	The prejudice that members of one race are intrinsically superior to members of other races
	taboo, tabu	A prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature
	tendentiousness	An intentional and controversial bias
Broader	partiality, partisanship	An inclination to favor / favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives
Spanish	inclinación, parcialidad, predisposición, prejuicio, sesgo
Catalan	biaix, prejudici

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