先入観
Meanings
1
preconception; prejudice; bias
A fixed idea or assumption formed before knowing the facts, often leading to unfair judgment. Common in phrases like 先入観を持つ or 先入観を捨てる.
Please listen to the story without preconceptions.
My preconceived notions about her prevented a fair assessment.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉に先入観を持つto have a preconception about something
He had preconceptions about that country.
- 先入観を捨てるto discard one's preconceptions
It's important to listen with an open mind, setting aside preconceptions.
- 先入観にとらわれるto be trapped by a preconception
I was trapped by a preconception and made a wrong judgment.
- 先入観なしに〈動詞〉to do something without preconceptions
I want you to watch that movie without any preconceptions.