prepossession

Example Sentences

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Such a prepossession of mind must be overcome.

From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)

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 Reeve, Sophia

It is organically related to the mystical prepossession of the author's manner of thinking.

From Prophets of Dissent : Essays on Maeterlinck, Strindberg, Nietzsche and Tolstoy by Heller, Otto

A learning of the mind; propensity or prepossession toward an object or view, not leaving the mind indifferent; bent inclination.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah

I cannot take it upon myself to say—I cannot possibly answer—but I do not know of any prepossession in her case, and I am sure she can have no objection to listen to you.

From Pride and Predjudice, a play by Mackaye, Mary Keith Medbery