Preconception

[priːkən'sepʃ(ə)n] or [,prikən'sɛpʃən]

(noun.) an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence; 'he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions'.

Typed by Lillian--From WordNet

(n.) The act of preconceiving; conception or opinion previously formed.

Typist: Murray

SYN:Forethought, anticipation, fore-understanding

ANT:Copy, portraiture, observation, vision, representation, delineation

Editor: Randolph

Typed by Jack