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prepossessions

noun

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
  4. enthusiasms
  5. preconceptions
  6. thoughts
Noun
  • Swipe it on and then start formulating your own beauty theories.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The theories that describe the interactions of elementary particles are based on certain symmetries, meaning properties of a system that remain unchanged despite transformation.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of theories
Noun
  • Within the often zany and slapstick realm of Bob’s Burgers, Tina still manages to steal the show with her singular voice, romantic fantasies, and obsessions with unicorns and boy bums.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Ditto some of Gibney’s other, bolder aesthetic choices, like framing numerous incidents through a first-person shooter, to emphasize Musk’s obsessions with gaming and simulation theories.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of obsessions
Noun
  • Earlier models relied on broad hydrological assumptions and missed practical engineering hurdles.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
  • While Gaetz and Pizzo have fought for the family’s reunification, some of Zuraff’s family members have spoken out and said lawmakers are making assumptions about the case without knowing the full circumstances.
    — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of assumptions
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  • Tyson offered up his thoughts and enthusiasms on this remarkable investigatory tool.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Two of Zohran Mamdani’s enthusiasms — better bus service and soccer — have, in the World Cup, found their moment of zingy cross-pollination.
    — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 4 June 2026
Definition of enthusiasms
Noun
  • As always, the science of leadership is a great deal more nuanced than our implicit preconceptions would imply.
    — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Beck never told Nilles what to play or how to play it, which left her with preconceptions ill-suited to Rush.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of preconceptions
Noun
  • Nine final thoughts on Notre Dame’s 52-0 blowout of Rice, which answered a few questions but also requires grading the Irish on a curve.
    — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Whiteside and her colleagues run peer support groups for individuals who are struggling with suicidal thoughts or have already survived suicide attempts, and in need of ongoing support.
    — Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of thoughts
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“Prepossessions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prepossessions. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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