English Explanatory Dictionary

prepossession

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A preoccupation; having possession beforehand.
  2. A preconceived opinion, or previous impression; bias, prejudice.

Pronunciation

/ˌpɹiːpəˈzɛʃn̩/ /ˌpɹipəˈzɛʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Neøn-prepossession.wav

Word forms

prepossession prepossessions

Etymology

From pre- + possession.

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