Meaning
preconception, prejudice
- An idea or opinion formed beforehand, often without sufficient knowledge or critical thought
In a sentence
Bisogna valutare questa proposta innovativa senza alcun preconcetto.
One must evaluate this innovative proposal without any preconceptions.
Perché affronti il colloquio con così tanti preconcetti?
Why are you approaching the interview with so many preconceived notions?
Non lasciamo che i vecchi preconcetti ostacolino la nostra collaborazione.
Let's not let old prejudices get in the way of our collaboration.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| preconcetto | masculine · singular |
| preconcetti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Close in meaning to 'pregiudizio', but often stresses a fixed mental preconception rather than hostility.