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preconceived

/ˌpriː.kənˈsiːvd/

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adjective

/ˌpriː.kənˈsiːvd/C1formal
  • ruОтносящийся к мнению или идее, сформированным до получения достаточных знаний или опыта.

Describes an opinion or idea formed before having adequate knowledge or experience.

  1. Formed beforehandB2formal

    Describes an idea or opinion that is formed before having enough knowledge or experience, often based on bias.

    ruПредвзятый

    • He had a preconceived notion that the city was dangerous.
    • She tried to approach the topic without any preconceived ideas.
    • Preconceived opinions can prevent us from seeing the truth.

    Synonymspredeterminedprejudiced

    Antonymsimpartialobjectiveopen-mindedunprejudiced

Forms
  • more preconceived comparative form
  • most preconceived superlative form

verb

preconceive/ˌpriː.kənˈsiːv/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по формированию мнения или идеи о чем-либо до получения полного знания или опыта об этом.

A verb used to indicate the act of forming an opinion or idea about something before having full knowledge or experience of it.

  1. Form an opinion beforehandC1formal

    To form an opinion or idea about something before having full knowledge or experience of it.

    ruПредвзято судить

    • She preconceived that the job would be boring, but it turned out to be exciting.
    • Many people preconceive ideas about other cultures without visiting them.
    • It's important not to preconceive the outcome of the experiment.

    Synonymsanticipateassumepredetermineprejudgepresumepresuppose

Forms
  • preconceived past participle
  • preconceived past simple
  • preconceiving present participle
  • preconceives third person singular