preconception

Definitions

pre- (before) + conception (an idea formed) = "an idea formed beforehand" → a fixed opinion held before the facts come in; a bias or preconceived notion.

Common Collocations

• 1.challenge preconceptions挑战成见
• 2.cultural preconceptions文化偏见
• 3.preconceptions about对……的先入之见
• 4.shed preconceptions摒弃成见

Example Sentences

• 1.

  Travel can challenge your preconceptions about other cultures.

• 2.

  He approached the problem free of preconceptions.