Preconceived
adjective
Formed in the mind before full or sufficient knowledge is obtained.
He entered the discussion with preconceived notions.
Often appears as...
- preconceived notions
- preconceived ideas
adjective
Already decided or determined at an earlier time.
The outcome did not match his preconceived plans.
Often appears as...
- preconceived plans
- preconceived designs
adjective
Having beliefs or opinions formed beforehand.
She was criticized for her preconceived biases.
Often appears as...
- preconceived biases
- preconceived prejudices
adjective
Formed in the mind before full or sufficient knowledge is obtained.
He entered the discussion with preconceived notions.
Often appears as...
- preconceived notions
- preconceived ideas
adjective
Already decided or determined at an earlier time.
The outcome did not match his preconceived plans.
Often appears as...
- preconceived plans
- preconceived designs
adjective
Having beliefs or opinions formed beforehand.
She was criticized for her preconceived biases.
Often appears as...
- preconceived biases
- preconceived prejudices
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Incomplete Knowledge
It implies conclusions drawn without all the facts, often hastily.
Avoid forming a preconceived notion about someone you've just met.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Sensitivity
Be aware, when discussing culture, that preconceived ideas can be offensive.
Traveling abroad challenged my preconceived ideas about other cultures.
Pro Tip 3/3Open-mindedness
When learning, remain open to new information instead of clinging to preconceived beliefs.
As a scientist, she avoids preconceived notions to stay unbiased in her research.
Pro Tip 1/3Incomplete Knowledge
It implies conclusions drawn without all the facts, often hastily.
Avoid forming a preconceived notion about someone you've just met.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Sensitivity
Be aware, when discussing culture, that preconceived ideas can be offensive.
Traveling abroad challenged my preconceived ideas about other cultures.
Pro Tip 3/3Open-mindedness
When learning, remain open to new information instead of clinging to preconceived beliefs.
As a scientist, she avoids preconceived notions to stay unbiased in her research.
Pro Tip 1/3Incomplete Knowledge
It implies conclusions drawn without all the facts, often hastily.
Avoid forming a preconceived notion about someone you've just met.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Sensitivity
Be aware, when discussing culture, that preconceived ideas can be offensive.
Traveling abroad challenged my preconceived ideas about other cultures.
Pro Tip 3/3Open-mindedness
When learning, remain open to new information instead of clinging to preconceived beliefs.
As a scientist, she avoids preconceived notions to stay unbiased in her research.
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A queer vision of love...
We are interested in love and inclusion as a tool of revolutionary change, right? And the idea is simply, if we drop all our preconceived notions about how somebody is supposed to be -- in their body, in their gender, in their skin -- if we take the intentional steps to unlearn these deep-seated biases
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How do you know you...
demolishing all his preconceived notions and opinions to begin again from the foundations. All his knowledge had come from his sensory perceptions of the world. Same as you, right? You know you're watching this video with your eyes, hearing it with your ears. Your senses show you the world as it is.
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Stop being a bystander...
So we really made it up as we went along. And I think, actually, one of the huge advantages we had was, you know, there was no preconceived idea about how an all-female crew would sail around the world. So whatever we did was OK. And what it also did was it drew people to it.
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How not to be ignorant...
we have to be more systematic when we fight devastating ignorance. So already the pilots reveal this, that so many in the public score worse than random, so we have to think about preconceived ideas, and one of the main preconceived ideas is about world income distribution.
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How equal do we want the...
because expectations do change our physiology. And of course, we all know that in sports, if you are a fan of a particular team, you can't help but see the game develop from the perspective of your team. So all of those are cases in which our preconceived notions
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The dark history of IQ...
And that left the door open for people to use the test in service of their own preconceived assumptions about intelligence. What started as a way to identify those who needed academic help quickly became used to sort people in other ways,
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National Geographic...
swastika it is the circle of life the four dots there earth wind fire sky I love photography because it allows me to go into situations where I have to let go of my preconceived notions and learn to ask the right questions or I walk
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Africa is a sleeping...
so she could take her rightful place on the world's arena, you can your bit, too. Please listen more. Listen to your African friends without a preconceived notion of what you think that they're going to say. Read African books.
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Love doesn’t need labels...
myself learn more about my partners learn more about the worlds experience in general and get rid of any preconceived notion about Who I am or who any of you are so I'd like to meet every single one of you because
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The Call of Everest PIPE...
grew up in the climbing world and I had this preconceived notion of what Everest was like people in the core climbing
Video examples
A queer vision of love...
We are interested in love and inclusion as a tool of revolutionary change, right? And the idea is simply, if we drop all our preconceived notions about how somebody is supposed to be -- in their body, in their gender, in their skin -- if we take the intentional steps to unlearn these deep-seated biases
Video examples
How do you know you...
demolishing all his preconceived notions and opinions to begin again from the foundations. All his knowledge had come from his sensory perceptions of the world. Same as you, right? You know you're watching this video with your eyes, hearing it with your ears. Your senses show you the world as it is.
Video examples
Stop being a bystander...
So we really made it up as we went along. And I think, actually, one of the huge advantages we had was, you know, there was no preconceived idea about how an all-female crew would sail around the world. So whatever we did was OK. And what it also did was it drew people to it.
Video examples
How not to be ignorant...
we have to be more systematic when we fight devastating ignorance. So already the pilots reveal this, that so many in the public score worse than random, so we have to think about preconceived ideas, and one of the main preconceived ideas is about world income distribution.
Video examples
How equal do we want the...
because expectations do change our physiology. And of course, we all know that in sports, if you are a fan of a particular team, you can't help but see the game develop from the perspective of your team. So all of those are cases in which our preconceived notions
Video examples
The dark history of IQ...
And that left the door open for people to use the test in service of their own preconceived assumptions about intelligence. What started as a way to identify those who needed academic help quickly became used to sort people in other ways,
Video examples
National Geographic...
swastika it is the circle of life the four dots there earth wind fire sky I love photography because it allows me to go into situations where I have to let go of my preconceived notions and learn to ask the right questions or I walk
Video examples
Africa is a sleeping...
so she could take her rightful place on the world's arena, you can your bit, too. Please listen more. Listen to your African friends without a preconceived notion of what you think that they're going to say. Read African books.
Video examples
Love doesn’t need labels...
myself learn more about my partners learn more about the worlds experience in general and get rid of any preconceived notion about Who I am or who any of you are so I'd like to meet every single one of you because
Video examples
The Call of Everest PIPE...
grew up in the climbing world and I had this preconceived notion of what Everest was like people in the core climbing
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Terri Irwin
American Scientist
Steve hadn't been to acting school. He had no preconceived notions. His background was exactly what you see on television; he's done that all his life. We thought we'd do one show. What happened was, it did really well, so we did a part two. And from then on, we found that Steve's natural behavior in the wild happens to be fascinating!
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Sandra Bullock
American Actress
I think most of us are raised with preconceived notions of the choices we're supposed to make. We waste so much time making decisions based on someone else's idea of our happiness - what will make you a good citizen or a good wife or daughter or actress. Nobody says, 'Just be happy - go be a cobbler or go live with goats.
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Giorgio Armani
Italian Designer
These days, as I am older and wiser, I realize that there is a danger in becoming an icon, as people can see you as remote and untouchable, and they are less willing to tolerate you doing things that don't fit with their preconceived idea of you.
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Stephen Covey
American Educator
Synergy is what happens when one plus one equals ten or a hundred or even a thousand! It's the profound result when two or more respectful human beings determine to go beyond their preconceived ideas to meet a great challenge.
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Jean Cocteau
French Director
The actual tragedies of life bear no relation to one's preconceived ideas. In the event, one is always bewildered by their simplicity, their grandeur of design, and by that element of the bizarre which seems inherent in them.
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Arthur Schopenhauer
German Philosopher
The discovery of truth is prevented more effectively, not by the false appearance things present and which mislead into error, not directly by weakness of the reasoning powers, but by preconceived opinion, by prejudice.
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Pamela Meyer
American Author
Lying in the political sphere has gotten out of hand, and because people tend to dismiss things that challenge their preconceived notions of the world, fact checkers can only play a small part in remedying the problem.
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Twinkle Khanna
Indian Businesswoman
I'm just a normal girl. People have these preconceived notions about what movie stars are about and how we've grown up. My mother is pretty regular and raised us just like anyone else.
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Ryan Reynolds
Canadian Actor
I don't think you can help but personalize a role. You almost play to none of the preconceived notions of it. It's more or less a personal experience and journey.
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Mary Browne
American Athlete
Preconceived notions are the locks on the door to wisdom.
Quote examples
Terri Irwin
American Scientist
Steve hadn't been to acting school. He had no preconceived notions. His background was exactly what you see on television; he's done that all his life. We thought we'd do one show. What happened was, it did really well, so we did a part two. And from then on, we found that Steve's natural behavior in the wild happens to be fascinating!
Quote examples
Sandra Bullock
American Actress
I think most of us are raised with preconceived notions of the choices we're supposed to make. We waste so much time making decisions based on someone else's idea of our happiness - what will make you a good citizen or a good wife or daughter or actress. Nobody says, 'Just be happy - go be a cobbler or go live with goats.
Quote examples
Giorgio Armani
Italian Designer
These days, as I am older and wiser, I realize that there is a danger in becoming an icon, as people can see you as remote and untouchable, and they are less willing to tolerate you doing things that don't fit with their preconceived idea of you.
Quote examples
Stephen Covey
American Educator
Synergy is what happens when one plus one equals ten or a hundred or even a thousand! It's the profound result when two or more respectful human beings determine to go beyond their preconceived ideas to meet a great challenge.
Quote examples
Jean Cocteau
French Director
The actual tragedies of life bear no relation to one's preconceived ideas. In the event, one is always bewildered by their simplicity, their grandeur of design, and by that element of the bizarre which seems inherent in them.
Quote examples
Arthur Schopenhauer
German Philosopher
The discovery of truth is prevented more effectively, not by the false appearance things present and which mislead into error, not directly by weakness of the reasoning powers, but by preconceived opinion, by prejudice.
Quote examples
Pamela Meyer
American Author
Lying in the political sphere has gotten out of hand, and because people tend to dismiss things that challenge their preconceived notions of the world, fact checkers can only play a small part in remedying the problem.
Quote examples
Twinkle Khanna
Indian Businesswoman
I'm just a normal girl. People have these preconceived notions about what movie stars are about and how we've grown up. My mother is pretty regular and raised us just like anyone else.
Quote examples
Ryan Reynolds
Canadian Actor
I don't think you can help but personalize a role. You almost play to none of the preconceived notions of it. It's more or less a personal experience and journey.
Quote examples
Mary Browne
American Athlete
Preconceived notions are the locks on the door to wisdom.
Example 1 of 10
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