prepossession

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pre·pos·ses·sion

P0531400 (prē′pə-zĕsh′ən)n.1. A preconception or prejudice.2. The state of being preoccupied with thoughts, opinions, or feelings.

prepossession

(ˌpriːpəˈzɛʃən) n1. the state or condition of being prepossessed2. a prejudice or bias, esp a favourable one

pre•pos•ses•sion

(ˌpri pəˈzɛʃ ən)

n. 1. the state of being prepossessed. 2. a prejudice, esp. one in favor of a person or thing. [1640–50] pre`pos•ses′sion•ar′y, adj.

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Noun	1.	prepossession - the condition of being prepossessed; "the king's prepossession in my favor is very valuable"condition, status - a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"
	2.	prepossession - an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence; "he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions"parti pris, preconceived idea, preconceived notion, preconceived opinion, preconceptionopinion, persuasion, sentiment, thought, view - a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty; "my opinion differs from yours"; "I am not of your persuasion"; "what are your thoughts on Haiti?"

prepossession

noun1. An inclination for or against that inhibits impartial judgment:bias, one-sidedness, partiality, partisanship, prejudice, tendentiousness.2. Total occupation of the attention or of the mind:absorption, engrossment, enthrallment, immersion, preoccupation.

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predisposizioneprevenzione

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noun an inclination for or against that inhibits impartial judgment

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noun total occupation of the attention or of the mind

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noun the condition of being prepossessed

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noun an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence

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