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ideia feita

[i-dei-uh fei-tuh]
noun phrasefemininepl: ideias feitas
preconceived idea, fixed idea, set opinion
1. An idea or opinion that is already formed and firmly established, often without proper consideration or evidence; a prejudice or preconception
He approached the situation with a preconceived idea about what would happen.
Ele abordou a situação com uma ideia feita sobre o que aconteceria.
2. A rigid or inflexible belief that resists change or new information
We must try to break free from fixed ideas and remain open-minded.
Devemos tentar nos libertar das ideias feitas e permanecer com a mente aberta.
NYC Slang
closed mind, tunnel vision, fixed mindset
Synonyms
preconceitopré-conceitoopinião pré-formadanoção pré-estabelecidaconvicção inflexível
Antonyms
mente abertaflexibilidadeimparcialidadeabertura

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ideia feita
Common usage in both formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
ideia feita
Standard usage
Portugal
ideia feita
Standard usage; also commonly used in formal discourse

Related Idioms & Phrases

ter uma ideia feita
ideias feitas impedem o progresso
libertar-se de ideias feitas
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