What does prepossess mean?
Definitions for prepossess
ˌpri pəˈzɛspre·pos·sess
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word prepossess.
Princeton's WordNet
prepossessverb
possess beforehand
prepossessverb
cause to be preoccupied
"The idea of his failure prepossesses him"
prepossessverb
make a positive impression (on someone) beforehand
"A prepossessing appearance"
prejudice, prepossessverb
influence (somebody's) opinion in advance
Wiktionary
prepossessverb
To preoccupy, as ground or land; to take previous possession of.
prepossessverb
To preoccupy, as the mind or heart, so as to preclude other things; hence, to bias or prejudice; to give a previous inclination to, for or against anything; esp., to induce a favorable opinion beforehand, or at the outset.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To PREPOSSESSverb
To fill with an opinion unexamined; to prejudice.
Etymology: præ and possess.
She was prepossessed with the scandal of salivating. Richard Wiseman.
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prepossess
Prepossess is a verb that generally means to influence or create a positive impression beforehand, often causing bias or influencing someone's perception or attitude towards something or someone before actually encountering it. It can also refer to the action of occupying or taking control of something in advance.
Webster Dictionary
Prepossessverb
to preoccupy, as ground or land; to take previous possession of
Prepossessverb
to preoccupy, as the mind or heart, so as to preclude other things; hence, to bias or prejudice; to give a previous inclination to, for or against anything; esp., to induce a favorable opinion beforehand, or at the outset
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Prepossess
prē-poz-zes′, v.t. to possess beforehand: to fill beforehand, as the mind with some opinion: to bias or prejudice.—adj. Prepossess′ing, tending to prepossess in one's favour: making a favourable impression.—adv. Prepossess′ingly.—n. Preposses′sion, previous possession: impression formed beforehand, usually a favourable one.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of prepossess in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of prepossess in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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- προκαταλαμβάνωGreek
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