WordNet
preconceived opinion
n. an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence; "he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions" [syn: preconception, prepossession, parti pris, preconceived idea, preconceived notion]
Usage examples of "preconceived opinion".
Copperfield, and I had to lay claim to myself, and they had to divest themselves of a preconceived opinion that Traddles was Mr.
The day will come when this will be given as a curious illustration of the blindness of preconceived opinion.
In the meantime, the preconceived opinion he formed of Lisa Knowles was not a very good one.
Elicas had no preconceived opinion, but instinctively liked the blond archer.