Preconception

n.

1.

The act of preconceiving; conception or opinion previously formed.

Noun	1.	preconception - an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence; "he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions" Synonyms: parti pris, preconceived idea, preconceived notion, preconceived opinion, prepossession
	2.	preconception - a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation Synonyms: bias, prejudice

assumption, bent, bias, delusion, favoritism, forejudgment, idee fixe, illusion, inclination, jaundice, jaundiced eye, leaning, one-sidedness, parti pris, partialism, partiality, partisanship, preapprehension, preconclusion, preconsideration, predecision, predetermination, predilection, predisposition, prejudgment, prejudication, prejudice, premature judgment, prenotion, prepossession, presumption, presupposal, presupposition, presurmise, twist, undetachment, undispassionateness

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