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Prepossession
//ˌpɹiːpəˈzɛʃn̩// noun
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A preoccupation; having possession beforehand. uncountable
"I am fully sensible to the greatness of that freedom, which I take with you on the present occasion; a liberty which seemed to me scarcely allowable, when I reflected on that distinguished and dignified station in which you stand, and the almost general prejudice and prepossession, which is so prevalent in the world against those of my complexion."
- 2 an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence wordnet
- 3 A preconceived opinion, or previous impression; bias, prejudice. countable
"The spontaneous intellect of man always defines the divine which it feels in ways that harmonise with its temporary intellectual prepossessions."
- 4 the condition of being prepossessed wordnet
Etymology
From pre- + possession.
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