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prepossession

pre·pos·ses·sion

UK/ˌpɹiːpəˈzɛʃn̩/ US/ˌpɹipəˈzɛʃən/ uncommon

noun

1.

the condition of being prepossessed

  • “the king”
2.

an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence

  • “he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions”
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Origin

From pre- + possession.

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