preconceived+opinion
81Jesus myth theory — The Resurrection of Christ by Noel Coypel (1700). Jesus myth theorists see this as one of a number of stories about dying and rising gods. Description The …
82Preconceive — Pre con*ceive , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Preconceived}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Preconceiving}.] To conceive, or form an opinion of, beforehand; to form a previous notion or idea of. [1913 Webster] In a dead plain the way seemeth the longer, because the eye …
83Preconceiving — Preconceive Pre con*ceive , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Preconceived}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Preconceiving}.] To conceive, or form an opinion of, beforehand; to form a previous notion or idea of. [1913 Webster] In a dead plain the way seemeth the longer,… …
84Historical revisionism (negationism) — For the critical re examination of historical facts, see Historical revisionism. Historical revisionism is either the legitimate scholastic re examination of existing knowledge about a historical event, or the illegitimate distortion of the… …
85Epicureanism — is a system of philosophy based upon the teachings of Epicurus ( c . 341 ndash; c . 270 BC), founded around 307 BC. Epicurus was an atomic materialist, following in the steps of Democritus. His materialism led him to a general attack on… …
86Ecclesiastical Annals — Ecclesiastical Annals † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Ecclesiastical Annals The historical literature of the Middle Ages may be classed under three general heads: chronicles, annals, and lives of the saints. CHRONICLES Chronicles… …
87Mthwakazi — This word Mthwakazi is derived from the name of Queen Mu Thwa, the first ruler of the Mthwakazi territory who ruled around 7,000 years ago. She was the matriarch of the Aba Thwa, the San people who were derogatively called the Bushmen by… …
88bias — 1. noun 1) he accused the media of bias Syn: prejudice, partiality, partisanship, favoritism, unfairness, one sidedness; bigotry, intolerance, discrimination, leaning, tendency, inclination, predilection Ant …
89pre|con|ceive — «PREE kuhn SEEV», transitive verb, ceived, ceiv|ing. to form an idea or opinion of beforehand: »The beauty of the scenery surpassed all our preconceived notions. The Coliseum was very much what ad preconceived it (Nathaniel Hawthorne) …
90Opinionated — O*pin ion*a ted, a. Stiff in opinion; firmly or unduly adhering to one s own opinion or to preconceived notions; obstinate in opinion. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] …
