a prejudice, esp. one in favor of a person or thing
Derived forms
prepossessionary
adjective
Word origin
[1640–50; pre- + possession]This word is first recorded in the period 1640–50. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: handicap, intrigue, selection, sludge, submarinepre- is a prefix occurring originally in loanwords from Latin, where it meant “before”(preclude; prevent); applied freely as a prefix, with the meanings “prior to,” “in advance of,” “early,”“beforehand,” “before,” “in front of,” and with other figurative meanings (preschool; prewar; prepay: preoral; prefrontal)
Synonyms of 'prepossession'
partiality, liking, prejudice, bias
preoccupation, absorption, engrossment
More Synonyms of prepossession
1 (noun)
Synonyms
partiality
a partiality for junk food
liking
She had a liking for good clothes.
prejudice
the deep cultural prejudices I inherited as a child
bias
There were fierce attacks on the BBC for alleged political bias.
inclination
She set out to follow her artistic inclinations.
predisposition
the predisposition to behave in a certain way
predilection
his predilection for expensive whisky
2 (noun)
Synonyms
preoccupation
He kept sinking back into gloomy preoccupation.
absorption
He was struck by the artists' total absorption in their work.
engrossment
Additional synonyms
in the sense of absorption
Definition
the process of absorbing something or the state of being absorbed
He was struck by the artists' total absorption in their work.
Synonyms
immersion,
holding,
involvement,
concentration,
occupation,
engagement,
fascination,
preoccupation,
intentness,
captivation,
raptness
in the sense of bias
Definition
mental tendency, esp. prejudice
There were fierce attacks on the BBC for alleged political bias.
Synonyms
prejudice,
leaning,
bent,
tendency,
inclination,
penchant,
intolerance,
bigotry,
propensity,
favouritism,
predisposition,
nepotism,
unfairness,
predilection,
proclivity (formal),
partiality,
narrow-mindedness,
proneness,
one-sidedness
in the sense of inclination
Definition
a liking, tendency, or preference
She set out to follow her artistic inclinations.
Synonyms
tendency,
liking,
taste,
turn,
fancy,
leaning,
bent,
stomach,
prejudice,
bias,
affection,
thirst,
disposition,
penchant,
fondness,
propensity,
aptitude,
predisposition,
predilection,
proclivity (formal),
partiality,
turn of mind,
proneness
Nearby words of
prepossession
preponderant
preponderate
prepossessing
prepossession
preposterous
prerequisite
prerogative
Synonyms of 'prepossession'
prepossession
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of liking
Definition
what one likes or prefers
She had a liking for good clothes.
Synonyms
fondness,
love,
taste,
desire,
bent,
stomach,
attraction,
weakness,
tendency,
preference,
bias,
affection,
appreciation,
inclination,
thirst,
affinity,
penchant,
propensity,
soft spot,
predilection,
partiality,
proneness
in the sense of predilection
Definition
a preference or liking
his predilection for expensive whisky
Synonyms
liking,
love,
taste,
weakness,
fancy,
leaning,
tendency,
preference,
bias,
inclination,
penchant,
fondness,
propensity,
predisposition,
proclivity (formal),
partiality,
proneness
in the sense of predisposition
the predisposition to behave in a certain way
Synonyms
inclination,
tendency,
disposition,
bent,
bias,
willingness,
likelihood,
penchant,
propensity,
predilection,
proclivity (formal),
potentiality,
proneness
in the sense of prejudice
Definition
an unreasonable or unfair dislike or preference
the deep cultural prejudices I inherited as a child