preconception
noun/ˌpriːkənˈsɛpʃən/
Frequency rank: #19,655 most common English word
Meaning
an opinion or idea formed before having enough information or experience; a preexisting assumption.
Example sentence
He tried to judge each candidate fairly, without letting preconception cloud his thinking.
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