prepossessions

noun

Definition of prepossessionsnext
plural of prepossession
1
as in theories
an attitude, belief, or impression formed in advance of actual experience of something the foreign tourists' prepossessions about life in the U.S. had been formed by many hours of American TV shows

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2
as in obsessions
something about which one is constantly thinking or concerned tried to cure him of his prepossession with money

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  1. theories
  2. obsessions
  3. assumptions
Noun
  • Some people go at length to come up with wild theories, so Clémentine is more on that side.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
  • At one point, Sydney throws out several theories based on photos she’s found in the home, but no definitive answer is given.
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of theories
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  • Some have managed to cash in on their obsessions, building up lucrative followings of toy fans online.
    Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Britney Spears isn’t afraid to share her obsessions.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of obsessions
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  • In addition, any opinions and assumptions expressed herein are made as of the date of this communication and are subject to change and/or withdrawal without notice.
    Katie Stockton, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Executives need to be able to assess how well the Corporate Explorer is advancing toward validating the assumptions on which the new venture is based.
    Andrew Binns, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of assumptions
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“Prepossessions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prepossessions. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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