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Definitions

preconceived

[pree-kuhn-seevd] / ˌpri kənˈsivd /
ADJECTIVE
jaundiced
Synonyms
STRONG
biased bitter colored disapproving distorted grudging prepossessed warped yellow
WEAK
bigoted cynical envious hostile intolerant jealous one-sided opprobrious partial partisan resentful skeptical spiteful suspicious tendentious unfair unfriendly unindifferent
Antonyms
WEAK
clean fresh unbiased unprejudiced
ADJECTIVE
prejudiced
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bigoted discriminatory dogmatic intolerant intransigent one-sided opinionated racist sexist xenophobic
STRONG
blind inclined influenced leaning narrow predisposed prepossessed presupposing
WEAK
closed-minded doctrinaire extreme hidebound illiberal narrow-minded partisan
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fair impartial open-minded tolerant unprejudiced
WEAK
generous receptive unbiased

Example Sentences

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Generally, he did not prepare before starting a project, wanting to go in without preconceived ideas and using the shoot as his research.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

The Hell Cats, as a group, challenge voters’ preconceived notions about who can lead in the United States.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

But Ms. Biss was always working, seeing beyond preconceived notions, soaking up experiences and writing about them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

Villarreal: You’re working opposite Jacob Elordi, and I think a lot of people come in with preconceived notions about maybe who he is as an actor based on his past work.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

Largely because of Disney and posed “natural” wildlife films and television programs I had preconceived ideas about wolves, about what wolves should be and do.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen