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Noun: prepossession  `pree-pu'ze-shun
  1. The condition of being prepossessed
    "the king's prepossession in my favour is very valuable"
     
  2. An opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence
    "he did not even try to confirm his prepossessions"
    - preconception, parti pris, preconceived opinion, preconceived idea, preconceived notion

Derived forms: prepossessions

See also: prepossess

Type of: condition, opinion, persuasion, sentiment, status, thought, view

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