prepossession

pre·pos·ses·sion

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pree-puh-zesh-uh n]
- /ˌpri pəˈzɛʃ ən/
- /priːpəˈzeʃn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pree-puh-zesh-uh n]
- /ˌpri pəˈzɛʃ ən/

Definitions of prepossession word

noun prepossession the state of being prepossessed. 1
noun prepossession a prejudice, especially one in favor of a person or thing. 1
noun prepossession the state or condition of being prepossessed 0
noun prepossession a prejudice or bias, esp a favourable one 0

See all 4 definitions of prepossession

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Origin of prepossession

First appearance:

before 1640

One of the 44% oldest English words

First recorded in 1640-50; pre- + possession

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Parts of speech for Prepossession

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Prepossession

prepossession popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

prepossession usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for prepossession

noun prepossession

bias — Bias is a tendency to prefer one person or thing to another, and to favour that person or thing.
captivation — to attract and hold the attention or interest of, as by beauty or excellence; enchant: Her blue eyes and red hair captivated him.
compulsion — A compulsion is a strong desire to do something, which you find difficult to control.
contemptuousness — showing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful; disrespectful.
desiderata — something wanted or needed.

verb prepossession

jaundice — Also called icterus. Pathology. yellow discoloration of the skin, whites of the eyes, etc., due to an increase of bile pigments in the blood, often symptomatic of certain diseases, as hepatitis. Compare physiologic jaundice.

All 20 Synonyms of prepossession

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