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Synonyms for prepossession
ˌpri pəˈzɛʃ ənpre·pos·ses·sion
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
prepossession
A presumption (literally, a taking beforehand) is a partial decision formed in advance of argument or evidence, usually grounded on some general principle, and always held subject to revision upon fuller information. A prejudice or prepossession is grounded often on feeling, fancy, associations, etc. A prejudice against foreigners is very common in retired communities. There is always a presumption in favor of what exists, so that the burden of proof is upon one who advocates a change. A prepossession is always favorable, a prejudice always unfavorable, unless the contrary is expressly stated. Compare INJURY.
Synonyms:
bias, partiality, preconception, prejudice, presumption, unfairnessAntonyms:
certainty, conclusion, conviction, demonstration, evidence, proof, reason, reason, reasoningPreposition:
Against; rarely, in favor of, in one's favor.
Princeton's WordNet
prepossessionnoun
the condition of being prepossessed
"the king's prepossession in my favor is very valuable"
Synonyms:
preconceived notion, preconceived opinion, preconception, preconceived idea, parti prispreconception, prepossession, parti pris, preconceived opinion, preconceived idea, preconceived notionnoun
an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence
"he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions"
Synonyms:
prejudice, parti pris, preconception, preconceived notion, bias, preconceived idea, preconceived opinion
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Dictionary of English Synonymes
prepossessionnoun
Synonyms:
preoccupation, prior possessionprepossessionnoun
Synonyms:
prejudice, bias, one-sidedness
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Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#6805 | bias | |
#10456 | prejudice | |
#20482 | presumption | |
#58948 | unfairness | |
#59169 | preconception | |
#66952 | partiality |
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