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preconception in German

preconception in German is Vorurteil — preconception means a belief or opinion formed too early, before there is enough evidence to support it.

preconception in German

Vorurteil
noun
An opinion formed before obtaining adequate evidence, especially as the result of bias or prejudice.

What does "preconception" mean?

  1. noun A belief or opinion formed too early, before there is enough evidence to support it.
    "He told RAIL: "We had no preconceptions, but you would assume a newer train to have better air quality than an older one. We found that was not necessarily the case."
  2. noun A fixed idea that stops someone from thinking clearly about a matter.
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preconception in a sentence

  • He told RAIL: "We had no preconceptions, but you would assume a newer train to have better air quality than an older one. We found that was not necessarily the case.

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What is "preconception" in German?
"preconception" in German is Vorurteil. preconception means: A belief or opinion formed too early, before there is enough evidence to support it.
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