prepossessedadj.

Brit.

/ˌpriːpəˈzɛst/, U.S.

/ˌpripəˈzɛst/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: prepossess v., -ed suffix¹.

Etymology: < prepossess v. + -ed suffix¹. Compare slightly later prepossessing adj. 1, prepossession n. 2.

Of a person, an opinion, etc.: prejudiced, biased.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > belief > expressed belief, opinion > bias, prejudice > [adjective]

prejudicial1535

forestalled1543

forejudging1571

unindifferent1571

apassioned1574

prejudicate1579

prejudiced1579

preoccupate1587

preoccupiedc1598

prejudicious1599

prepossessed1611

prejudicated1633

biased1642

prejudiciary1642

prejudicant1645

prejudicatory1652

parti pris1923

value-laden1936

slanted1959

1611 J. Speed Hist. Great Brit. ix. viii. 495/2 The Pope..(as pre-possessed Iudges often vse) made shew of great diligence in pondering the Pleadings, whereas himselfe long before had resolued on his Sentence.

1633 W. Prynne Histrio-mastix i. vi. xvi. 549 The sight of one onely Stage-play, though with a prepossessed opinion against it, will draw men on to frequent, applaud, and admire others.

1670 C. Cotton tr. G. Girard Hist. Life Duke of Espernon i. ii. 50 What reasons can prevail with a pre-possess'd, and exasperated multitude?

1739 H. Baker tr. Molière Princess of Elis i. i. 74 A prepossessed Heart resists powerfully, but where a Soul is free it is easily overcome.

1774 J. W. Fletcher Ess. Truth xi, in First Pt. Equal Check 209 Come then, my prepossessed brethren, show yourselves the children of Abraham.

1816 Times 18 Mar. 3/2 It would be more candid to assert, without persuading a prepossessed audience that she did so.

1925 Times 27 Aug. 9/5 If you have prepossessed notions, if you refuse to understand what the Indian is thinking, you will deny yourselves the real privilege of service.

1992 Computer Shopper (Nexis) July 510 Some say it is a bold analytic term depicting the state of mind of inept Capitol Hill politicians. Others dismiss it as the intellectual fare of dinner party chit-chat by prepossessed pedants.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	prepossessed
释义	prepossessedadj. Brit. /ˌpriːpəˈzɛst/, U.S. /ˌpripəˈzɛst/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: prepossess v., -ed suffix¹. Etymology: < prepossess v. + -ed suffix¹. Compare slightly later prepossessing adj. 1, prepossession n. 2. Of a person, an opinion, etc.: prejudiced, biased. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > expressed belief, opinion > bias, prejudice > [adjective] prejudicial1535 forestalled1543 forejudging1571 unindifferent1571 apassioned1574 prejudicate1579 prejudiced1579 preoccupate1587 preoccupiedc1598 prejudicious1599 prepossessed1611 prejudicated1633 biased1642 prejudiciary1642 prejudicant1645 prejudicatory1652 parti pris1923 value-laden1936 slanted1959 1611 J. Speed Hist. Great Brit. ix. viii. 495/2 The Pope..(as pre-possessed Iudges often vse) made shew of great diligence in pondering the Pleadings, whereas himselfe long before had resolued on his Sentence. 1633 W. Prynne Histrio-mastix i. vi. xvi. 549 The sight of one onely Stage-play, though with a prepossessed opinion against it, will draw men on to frequent, applaud, and admire others. 1670 C. Cotton tr. G. Girard Hist. Life Duke of Espernon i. ii. 50 What reasons can prevail with a pre-possess'd, and exasperated multitude? 1739 H. Baker tr. Molière Princess of Elis i. i. 74 A prepossessed Heart resists powerfully, but where a Soul is free it is easily overcome. 1774 J. W. Fletcher Ess. Truth xi, in First Pt. Equal Check 209 Come then, my prepossessed brethren, show yourselves the children of Abraham. 1816 Times 18 Mar. 3/2 It would be more candid to assert, without persuading a prepossessed audience that she did so. 1925 Times 27 Aug. 9/5 If you have prepossessed notions, if you refuse to understand what the Indian is thinking, you will deny yourselves the real privilege of service. 1992 Computer Shopper (Nexis) July 510 Some say it is a bold analytic term depicting the state of mind of inept Capitol Hill politicians. Others dismiss it as the intellectual fare of dinner party chit-chat by prepossessed pedants. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1611
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