preconceived

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

• 🇫🇷Qui se rapporte à une opinion ou une idée formée avant d'avoir obtenu des connaissances ou une expérience suffisantes.

1. Formed beforehand B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   🇫🇷Préconçu, formé à l'avance

   Synonymes: predeterminedprejudiced

   Antonymes: impartialobjectiveopen-mindedunprejudiced

• more preconceived comparative form
• most preconceived superlative form

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

• 🇫🇷Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de se faire une opinion ou une idée de quelque chose avant d'en avoir une connaissance ou une expérience complète.

1. Form an opinion beforehand C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   🇫🇷Se faire une opinion à l'avance

   Synonymes: anticipateassumepredetermineprejudgepresumepresuppose

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