preconception

English

Etymology

pre- +‎ conception

Noun

preconception (plural preconceptions)

  1. An opinion formed before obtaining adequate evidence, especially as the result of bias or prejudice.
    • 2021 October 6, Paul Clifton, “Network News: RSSB research exposes poor air quality on diesel trains”, in RAIL, number 941, page 14:
      He told RAIL: "We had no preconceptions, but you would assume a newer train to have better air quality than an older one. We found that was not necessarily the case.
  2. A prejudice that prevents rational consideration of an issue.

Translations
prejudice — see prejudice

Adjective

preconception (not comparable)

  1. (medicine) Preconceptional.
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