(こていかんねん)

こていかんねん
noun
fixed idea; preconceived notion; stereotype
cognition
1. fixed idea; preconceived notion; stereotype
A rigid, unchanging belief or assumption that someone holds, often without questioning or examining it. Can prevent flexible thinking or understanding of new perspectives.
固定観念(こていかんねん)とらわれていけない。
You shouldn't be trapped by fixed ideas.
Let's discard our preconceived notions and think flexibly.
性別(せいべつ)による固定観念(こていかんねん)問題(もんだい)になっている。
Gender stereotypes have become an issue.

Etymology

固定(こてい) (fixed, set) + 観念(かんねん) (idea, concept)

Usage

Generally used with negative connotation to describe:

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Neutral to formal. Common in discussions about thinking, education, and social issues.