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preconceived

[pree-kuhn-seevd] / ˌpri kənˈsivd /




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But on the page, she was bold, challenging preconceived notions of Appalachia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

Delevingne said she has used humour and being self-deprecating in the past but had to learn to take herself more seriously when it came to music, knowing that people will have preconceived ideas about her.

From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026

When epidemiologist Antoine Flahault addressed a French governmental health conference alongside other health experts on Tuesday, he urged scientists, journalists and the general public to "be wary of preconceived notions".

From Barron's ● May 13, 2026

Conversely, critics have been the ones quick to deem the film mere sensationalism, seemingly clinging to preconceived notions about how certain themes should be talked about within the medium.

From Salon ● Apr. 9, 2026

Conventional advertisers have preconceived ideas about what makes an advertisement work: humor, splashy graphics, a celebrity endorser.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell




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