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Presuppose vs Preconceive - What's the difference?

presuppose | preconceive |

As verbs the difference between presuppose and preconceive

is that presuppose is while preconceive is to conceive, or form an opinion of, beforehand; to form a previous notion or idea of.

presuppose

English

Verb

(presuppos)
  • To assume some truth without proof, usually for the purpose of reaching a conclusion based on that truth.

    • preconceive

    English

    Verb

    (preconceiv)
  • To conceive, or form an opinion of, beforehand; to form a previous notion or idea of.

    • Synonyms

    * (l) (Webster 1913)