PRECONCEPTION Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

preconception

noun

ˌprē-kən-ˈsep-shən

as in theory

an attitude, belief, or impression formed in advance of actual experience of something tried to go into the training sessions without any preconceptions

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Recent Examples of preconception Gorgeously shot, a tender portrait of community in northern Maine, finding metaphor in natural imagery while challenging preconceptions about gender and class. —

Matthew Carey, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026 At music director Fabio Luisi’s behest, the first piece on each program will be unidentified, encouraging audiences to listen without any preconceptions. —

Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026 More than just a mere tale of medieval heroism, this is a surreal, gorgeous piece of work that challenges preconceptions of fantasy dramas and feels vitally fresh. —

Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026 Those materials included, among other things, the logic of commodity capitalism and cultural preconceptions of their time. —

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Noun

But with the arrival of the next course, bread and butter, I was forced to revise my theory.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 10 May 2026
The landfill theory made some birding enthusiasts uneasy and prompted some authorities, locals and others to defend Ushuaia, a city of nearly 85,000 that draws tourists to its Antarctic cruise ships and abundant, watchworthy bird population.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 10 May 2026