PRECONCEPTION

• (noun) an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence

  "he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions"

  synonyms : parti pris , preconceived idea , preconceived notion , preconceived opinion , prepossession

• (noun) a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

  synonyms : bias , prejudice

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