preconceived notion

NOUN
  1. an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence
    he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions
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How To Use preconceived notion In A Sentence

  • They state that the australopithecine material has been poorly interpreted because of preconceived notions, and that australopithecine bipedality may have been quite different from and unrelated to human bipedality.
  • Many have preconceived notions of a soldier's job as physical and macho. Times, Sunday Times
  • It was good for our preconceived notions of interpretation to be challenged, but occasionally what seemed strange pull-ups and allargandos, might have been considered perverse.
  • Instead, we must be vigilant in guarding against the distasteful practice of having unfavourable preconceived notions against individuals based on their origin.
  • You must judge each film on its own merits, without any preconceived notions about what it's like.
  • This encounter supported my preconceived notion that teeth whitening is not quite right. Times, Sunday Times
  • Set aside your preconceived notions about healthy food: The restaurant's well-rounded sides and dressings add serious luster to the menu with items such as organic quinoa and couscous, mixed nuts, sunflower seeds, spicy aioli, malt aioli, veganaise, and homemade house dressings such as ginger-tamari, creamy garlic, mango (oil free) and bleu cheese. Theithacajournal.com -
  • Many have preconceived notions of a soldier's job as physical and macho. Times, Sunday Times
  • It may be time to set aside any preconceived notions about these coeds and start thinking of them as serious consumers.
  • Abandoning the preconceived notions of tonality, and immersed within a musical state of dissonance, Coltrane's music became a communicative attempt at reaching a higher plane.
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