prepossession
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And so, when facts come to light which do not chime in with his prepossession, he does his best either to discredit them or to set them down as immoral, heretical or contrary to policy.
From The Invisible Censor by Francis Hackett
Among the methods of conciliation and prepossession, humour and drollery are particularly mentioned.
From History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume II by John Dunlop
I may be foolish to do so--the prepossession may be false--the motives for such belief may be slight; but yet that belief is strong.
From The Gipsy (Vols I & II) A Tale by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
It was some time before his prepossession allowed him to discover that she was weak and ill-informed, selfish and bad-tempered.
From Coelebs In Search of a Wife by Hannah More
Should you, therefore, behold another with the eye of prepossession, at least, regard Eliza as a sister, and give her a portion accordingly.
From The Mysterious Wanderer, Vol. III A Novel in Three Volumes by Sophia Reeve
Vocabulary lists containing prepossession
"Common Sense," Vocabulary from the pamphlet
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