preconception

Noun
  1. An opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence (synset 105958804)
    "he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions"
    is a type of: opinion, persuasion, sentiment, thought, view - a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
    same as: parti pris, preconceived idea, preconceived notion, preconceived opinion, prepossession
  2. A partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation (synset 106211643)
    is a type of: partiality, partisanship - an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives
    subtypes:
    • 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
    • irrational hostility - extreme prejudice
    • experimenter bias - (psychology) bias introduced by an experimenter whose expectations about the outcome of the experiment can be subtly communicated to the participants in the experiment
    • homophobia - prejudice against (fear or dislike of) homosexual people and homosexuality
    • islamophobia - prejudice against Muslims
    • racism - the prejudice that members of one race are intrinsically superior to members of other races
    • tendentiousness - an intentional and controversial bias
    same as: bias, prejudice

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