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preconceived notion
[pree-kuhn-seevd noh-shuhn]
noun
an idea or judgment about something formed before encountering any evidence or firsthand information.
It’s important to note the obstacles, but we don't want to begin with the preconceived notion that this project is simply undoable.
Even back then, she wasn’t deterred by the naysayers and their preconceived notions about what careers women could or couldn't have.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of preconceived notion1
Example Sentences
"More than one juror had complained that other jurors had preconceived notions and are using their beliefs of Harvey's life as evidence of guilt," the spokesperson said.
A lot of times guests came in with some sort of preconceived notion for how it would go and then had their minds changed just over the course of doing the interview.
The variety of men ensures that each woman has more than one option to connect with, and the guys’ ignorance of the Bravoverse leaves them with no preconceived notions of these Housewives.
Drop any preconceived notions about the city and its people.
But Parthenope also knows how to gently, and with a teasing smile, push back at anyone’s preconceived notions about who she is, and what she is or isn’t thinking.
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