prepossession
n . 偏爱;先入观念
偏爱;先入观念
prepossession n 1 :
the condition of being prepossessed ; "
the king '
s prepossession in my favor is very valuable "
2 :
an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence ; "
he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions " [
synonym :
{
preconception }, {
prepossession }, {
parti pris }, {
preconceived opinion }, {
preconceived idea }, {
preconceived notion }]
Prepossession \
Pre `
pos *
ses "
sion \,
n .
[
1913 Webster ]
1 .
Preoccupation ;
prior possession . --
Hammond .
[
1913 Webster ]
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 .
[
1913 Webster ]
Syn :
Bent ;
bias ;
inclination ;
preoccupancy ;
prejudgment .
See {
Bent }.
[
1913 Webster ]
139 Moby Thesaurus words for "
prepossession ":
adoption ,
adverse possession ,
affinity ,
alodium ,
appropriation ,
arrogation ,
assumption ,
bag ,
bent ,
bias ,
burgage ,
chosen kind ,
claim ,
colonization ,
colony ,
complex ,
compulsion ,
conquest ,
cup of tea ,
de facto ,
de jure ,
dependency ,
derivative title ,
druthers ,
enslavement ,
fancy ,
fascination ,
favor ,
favoritism ,
fee fief ,
fee position ,
fee simple ,
fee simple absolute ,
fee simple conditional ,
fee simple defeasible ,
fee simple determinable ,
fee tail ,
feodum ,
feud ,
fiefdom ,
fixation ,
fixed idea ,
forejudgment ,
frankalmoign ,
free socage ,
freehold ,
gavelkind ,
hang -
up ,
having title to ,
hold ,
holding ,
hypercathexis ,
idee fixe ,
inclination ,
indent ,
irresistible impulse ,
jaundice ,
jaundiced eye ,
knight service ,
lay fee ,
leaning ,
lease ,
leasehold ,
legal claim ,
legal possession ,
mandate ,
monomania ,
morbid drive ,
obsession ,
obsessive compulsion ,
occupancy ,
occupation ,
one -
sidedness ,
original title ,
owning ,
parti pris ,
partialism ,
partiality ,
particular choice ,
partisanship ,
personal choice ,
possessing ,
possession ,
preapprehension ,
preconception ,
preconclusion ,
preconsideration ,
predecision ,
predetermination ,
predilection ,
predisposition ,
preemption ,
preference ,
prejudgment ,
prejudication ,
prejudice ,
premature judgment ,
prenotion ,
preoccupancy ,
preoccupation ,
prescription ,
presumption ,
presupposal ,
presupposition ,
presurmise ,
proclivity ,
property ,
property rights ,
proprietary rights ,
requisition ,
ruling passion ,
seisin ,
socage ,
squatting ,
style ,
subjugation ,
sublease ,
takeover ,
taking over ,
taste ,
tenancy ,
tenantry ,
tendency ,
tenure ,
tenure in chivalry ,
thing ,
tic ,
title ,
twist ,
type ,
underlease ,
undertenancy ,
undetachment ,
undispassionateness ,
usucapion ,
usurpation ,
villein socage ,
villeinhold ,
villenage
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PREPOSSESSION Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of PREPOSSESSION is prior possession How to use prepossession in a sentence Synonym Discussion of Prepossession
PREPOSSESSION Definition Meaning - Dictionary. com A learning of the mind; propensity or prepossession toward an object or view, not leaving the mind indifferent; bent inclination
PREPOSSESSION definition in American English - Collins Online Dictionary 2 senses: 1 the state or condition of being prepossessed 2 a prejudice or bias, esp a favourable one Click for more definitions
prepossession - Wiktionary, the free dictionary prepossession (countable and uncountable, plural prepossessions) (uncountable) Preoccupation; having possession beforehand
prepossession, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary What does the noun prepossession mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun prepossession , one of which is labelled obsolete See ‘Meaning use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence
Prepossession - definition of prepossession by . . . - The Free Dictionary prepossession - an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence; "he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions"
Prepossession Definition Meaning - YourDictionary The state of being preoccupied with thoughts, opinions, or feelings Preoccupation; having possession beforehand From pre- + possession Find similar words to prepossession using the buttons below Prepossession definition: A preconception or prejudice
What does prepossession mean? - Definitions. net Prepossession is a state or condition of being preoccupied or biased in favor of something or having a preconceived opinion or feeling towards something, often based on insufficient or prior information
Prepossession - Definition, Meaning Synonyms - Vocabulary. com Prepossession is a prejudice or a preconceived idea about something You might be accused of prepossession if you decided you were going to dislike your new job before you'd even started working there
How To Use Prepossession In a Sentence? Easy Examples Prepossession is a term often used in psychology and literature to describe a preconceived opinion or bias towards something or someone It refers to a preexisting inclination or mindset that may influence how we perceive or judge a situation