Meaning of PREPOSSESSION
| Pronunciation: | | `preepu'zeshun
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- [n] an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence; "he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions"
- [n] the condition of being prepossessed; "the king's prepossession in my favor is very valuable"
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| | Synonyms: | | parti pris, preconceived idea, preconceived notion, preconceived opinion, preconception |
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| | See Also: | | condition, opinion, persuasion, sentiment, status, thought, view | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Pre`pos*ses"sion\, n.
1. Preoccupation; prior possession. --Hammond.
2. 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. ``The
prejudices and prepossessions of the country.'' --Sir W.
Scott.
Syn: Bent; bias; inclination; preoccupancy; prejudgment. See
{Bent}.
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