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Definition of Prepossession
Prepossession

Preoccupation; prior possession.

Preoccupation of the mind by an opinion, or impression, already formed; preconceived opinion; previous impression; bias; -- generally, but not always, used in a favorable sense; as, the prepossessions of childhood.

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Prepossession Translations

prepossession in German is Voreingenommenheit
prepossession in Italian is prevenzione
prepossession in Spanish is cavilosidad


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