prepossession
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This prepossession I afterward found confirmed, not only by her own share in the conversation, but by its effect on myself; I always feel that our intercourse unfolds, not only her powers, but my own.
From Coelebs In Search of a Wife by More, Hannah
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 More, Hannah
Above all, the critic should be impartial, and by no means allow himself to be biassed by either prejudice or prepossession, whether personal or political.
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 James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)
They were soon quite at home on the subject of education, and Dr. Halford added no little to the prepossession he had created by listening to her anxieties respecting Freddy's health with courteous interest.
From Englefield Grange or Mary Armstrong's Troubles by Paull, H. B.
Vocabulary lists containing prepossession
"Common Sense," Vocabulary from the pamphlet
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