prepossession | ||
1. | [ noun ] the condition of being prepossessed | |
Examples: | "the king's prepossession in my favor is very valuable" |
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Related terms: | condition | |
2. | [ noun ] an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence | |
Synonyms: | preconception preconceived_notion preconceived_idea preconceived_opinion parti_pris | |
Examples: | "he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions" |
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Related terms: | opinion prejudice prejudice | |
Similar spelling: |
prepossess prepossessing preposition prepositional prepositionally proposition |