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[ noun ] an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence
Examples "he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions" Used in print (Irving Fineman, Woman of Valor: The Life of Henrietta...)The very firmness of her convictions and logical clearness of her arguments captivated and stimulated him to make greater efforts ; usually , this is most exasperating to men , who expect every woman to verify their preconceived_notions concerning her sex , and when she does not , immediately condemn her as eccentric and unwomanly . |
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