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prepossession

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pre·pos·ses·sion  (prp-zshn)
n.
1. A preconception or prejudice.
2. The state of being preoccupied with thoughts, opinions, or feelings.
prepossession [ˌpriːpəˈzɛʃən]
n
1. the state or condition of being prepossessed
2. a prejudice or bias, esp a favourable one
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Noun1.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"
parti pris, preconceived idea, preconceived notion, preconceived opinion, preconception
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?"
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No prepossession for the mere antique (and in this case we can imagine no other prepossession) should induce us to dignify with the sacred name of poetry, a series, such as this, of elaborate and threadbare compliments, stitched, apparently, together, without fancy, without plausibility, and without even an attempt at adaptation.
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It opens his designs to his family, it introduces you among them, it diffuses through the party those pleasantest feelings of our nature, eager curiosity and warm prepossession.
Emma by Austen, Jane View in context
Grewgious should now know likewise--that I took a great prepossession against Mr.
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