prepossessed

Meanings

• adjective

  Having an impression or feeling about someone or something before meeting or experiencing it, often influenced by prejudice or preconceived notions.

  - "Despite her prepossessed attitude towards foreigners, she was pleasantly surprised by their warmth and hospitality."
  - "The prepossessed beauty of the princess captured the hearts of many suitors."

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Variants

List of all variants of prepossessed that leads to same result
prepossess , prepossessed , prepossesses , prepossessing

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Etymology

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From the past participle of prepose: to put before, to propose.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'prepossessed' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. The word 'prepossessed' is often used in legal contexts to describe a person's state of mind before entering into a contract.

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Related Concepts

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1. prejudice: An unjustified attitude towards a person or group based on their membership of a particular social category.

2. preconceived notions: An opinion or belief that is not based on reason or experience.

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Culture

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The term 'prepossessed' has been used in literature to describe characters with strong biases or prejudices. In art, it can refer to the initial impression or feeling that a work of art gives the viewer.

How to Memorize "prepossessed"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person with a closed mind and a rigid attitude towards new ideas or people. This is an example of being prepossessed.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'prepossessed' with 'prejudice' and 'preconceived notions'. These words all relate to having a fixed opinion or attitude before experiencing something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Prejudice, Preconceived Notions, Prepossessed'. This can help you remember the meaning of the word.

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