Associations to the word «Preconception»

Wiktionary

PRECONCEPTION, noun. An opinion formed before obtaining adequate evidence, especially as the result of bias or prejudice.
PRECONCEPTION, noun. A prejudice that prevents rational consideration of an issue.

Dictionary definition

PRECONCEPTION, noun. An opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence; "he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions".
PRECONCEPTION, noun. A partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation.

Wise words

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras