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Definition of prepossession

prepossession

/ˌpriːpəˈzɛʃən/
pre · pos · ses · sion
Adverb:prepossessingly
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Plural:prepossessions
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Adjective:prepossessing
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prepossession Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

An attitude, belief, or impression formed beforehand, especially a favorable bias or predisposition toward someone or something.

Example

"The committee approached the candidate's proposal without any prepossession, evaluating the research strictly on its merits."

2

The state or fact of taking or holding possession of property, land, or a place prior to another.

Example

"Their legal claim to the estate rested entirely upon documented prepossession dating back two centuries."

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• Rhymes for prepossession

• Nearby Words

prepone
preposition
prepositional
prepossession
preposterous
preposterously
prepper

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 17th century from the prefix 'pre-' (before) and 'possession' (from Latin 'possessio', meaning a holding or seizing), originally referring to prior occupancy of land before shifting to mean an opinion that occupies the mind beforehand.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Prepossession. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/prepossession
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