prepossession

pre·pos·ses·sion

(prē′pə-zĕsh′ən)

1. A preconception or prejudice.

2. The state of being preoccupied with thoughts, opinions, or feelings.

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prepossession

(ˌpriːpəˈzɛʃən)

1. the state or condition of being prepossessed

2. a prejudice or bias, esp a favourable one

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pre•pos•ses•sion

(ˌpri pəˈzɛʃ ən)

1. the state of being prepossessed.

2. a prejudice, esp. one in favor of a person or thing.

[1640–50]

pre`pos•ses′sion•ar′y, adj.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	prepossession - the condition of being prepossessed; "the king's prepossession in my favor is very valuable" condition, status - a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"
	2.	prepossession - an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence; "he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions" opinion, persuasion, sentiment, thought, view - a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty; "my opinion differs from yours"; "I am not of your persuasion"; "what are your thoughts on Haiti?"

prepossession

noun

1. An inclination for or against that inhibits impartial judgment:

2. Total occupation of the attention or of the mind: