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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prepossessions
Noun
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All three 2025 Nobel Prize winners in medicine used mice to help develop breakthrough theories about the immune system that led to new cancer treatments and advances in organ transplants.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026 -
Many have asked similar questions over the years, and wild theories abound.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Wishing you all a weekend of sweet obsessions, sour peps, and accepted compliments.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
20 Mar. 2026
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In the age of social media obsessions and waning monogamy, Basic is a ridiculously relatable laugh riot.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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However, recent reexaminations of medieval artwork are complicating these assumptions.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Mar. 2026
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More practical encryption schemes avoided the need for in-person meetings but relied on unproven assumptions about the difficulty of certain math problems.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
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At music director Fabio Luisi’s behest, the first piece on each program will be unidentified, encouraging audiences to listen without any preconceptions.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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More than just a mere tale of medieval heroism, this is a surreal, gorgeous piece of work that challenges preconceptions of fantasy dramas and feels vitally fresh.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
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Urie plays Monty Blakemont III, a dashing art connoisseur and philanthropist, whose enthusiasms are genuine though his financial resources are suspect.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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Fedorova knows that her enthusiasms will not be shared by everyone.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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Our thoughts are with Bob's family and loved ones during this time.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2026
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Faces off the field gives a revealing look into the thoughts and lives of high school student-athletes from the Austin area.—
Rick Cantu,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Prepossessions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prepossessions. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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