prepossession
nounC1Định nghĩa theo từ loại
Danh từ
nounPlural noun:
prepossessions
- 1.
(uncountable)A preoccupation; having possession beforehand.
I am fully sensible to the greatness of that freedom, which I take with you on the present occasion; a liberty which seemed to me scarcely allowable, when I reflected on that distinguished and dignified station in which you stand, and the almost general prejudice and prepossession, which is so prevalent in the world against those of my complexion.
- 2.
(countable)A preconceived opinion, or previous impression; bias, prejudice.