Definition of prepossessions Prepossessions
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What does prepossessions mean?
Wiktionary 
- prepossessions (Noun)
Plural of prepossession.
Part of speech
🔤- prepossessions, noun, plural of prepossession.
WordNet
NounPlural: prepossessions |
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| prepossession - the condition of being prepossessed; "the king's prepossession in my favor is very valuable" | ||
| prepossession - an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence; "he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions" | ||
| preconception, parti pris, preconceived opinion, preconceived idea, preconceived notion | ||
| persuasion, sentiment, thought, opinion, view the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action | ||
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Wiktionary
- prepossession (Noun)
Preoccupation; having possession beforehand. - prepossession (Noun)
A preconceived opinion, or previous impression; bias, prejudice.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- prepossession (n.)
Preoccupation; prior possession. - prepossession (n.)
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.
Part of speech
🔤- prepossession, noun, singular of prepossessions.
