prepossession Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the condition of being prepossessed
    • the king's prepossession in my favor is very valuable
  2. noun an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence
    preconceived notion; preconceived opinion; preconception; preconceived idea; parti pris.
    • he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions

WordNet

Pre`pos*ses"sion noun
Definitions
  1. Preoccupation; prior possession. Hammond.
  2. 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. "The prejudices and prepossessions of the country." Sir W. Scott. Syn. -- Bent; bias; inclination; preoccupancy; prejudgment. See Bent.

Webster 1913