prepossession
UKpriːpəzeʃən
معنی فارسی
تصرف قبلي اشغال قبلي تمايل بي جهت تعصب مجذوبيت
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The word 'prepossession' comes from the Latin word 'praepossessio', which means 'preoccupation'.
مثال
- He had a prepossession against the idea.
- Her prepossession influenced her decision.
- The prepossession affected his judgment.
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- the condition of being prepossessed “the king's prepossession in my favor is very valuable”
- an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence “he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions”
مترادفها
noun
1. Preoccupation, prior possession.
2. Bias, one sidedness, bent, preconceived opinion, inclination, preconception, prejudgment, prejudice.