前ぜん説せつ

noun

previous opinion; earlier statement

Refers to an opinion or statement made earlier in a discussion or text. Often used in formal or written contexts to contrast with a current or later view.

• 前ぜん説せつを覆くつがえすような新しん事じ実じつが明あきらかになった。

  New facts have come to light that overturn the earlier opinion.

• 彼かれは前ぜん説せつを修しゅう正せいして、より穏おん健けんな立たち場ばを取とった。

  He revised his previous statement and took a more moderate stance.