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1. (n.) prepossession
the state of being prepossessed.
2. prepossession
a prejudice, esp. one in favor of a person or thing.
Etymology: (1640–50)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) prepossession
the condition of being prepossessed
"the king's prepossession in my favor is very valuable"
2. (noun) preconception, prepossession, parti pris, preconceived opinion, preconceived idea, preconceived notion
an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence
"he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions"
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1. (noun) prepossession
preoccupation; prior possession
2. (noun) prepossession
preoccupation of the mind by an opinion, or impression, already formed; preconceived opinion; previous impression; bias; -- generally, but not always, used in a favorable sense; as, the prepossessions of childhood
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