ぜんせつ

前節
preceding paragraph, section, or verse
前説
former opinion

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I

ぜんせつ【前節】

the foregoing paragraph.

II

ぜんせつ【前説】

one's former opinion; an earlier theory [view].

●前説を翻す change one's views; renounce one's earlier views; 〔公式に取り消す〕 recant

・前説をくつがえす explode an established theory.