Synonyms for preconception
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
An opinion formed before obtaining adequate evidence, especially as the result of bias or prejudice.
- n. 2
A prejudice that prevents rational consideration of an issue.
Forms
- Plural
- preconceptions → prejudices, biases, prepossessions, foreconceptions…
Example sentences
- bias She has a strong bias against abstract painting.
- prejudice I don't have a prejudice against foreign workers.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| preconception | rising | |
| bias | rising | |
| prejudice | steady | |
| prepossession | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- bias2
- 9 letters
- prejudice3
- 13 letters
- prepossession
- 14 letters
- foreconception
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (bias2 = 2 syllables).