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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This possibility has not been one of the most prevalent theories about the case.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
1 May 2026 -
Such theories reflect a misunderstanding of Iran’s complex system and do little to advance American diplomatic aims.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Eileen is Hathaway perfectly in the pocket with her obsessions as a performer, melding her gifts for the exquisite and the dark while building a character who is never easy to pin down to a simple motive.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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While plenty of star duos grabbed headlines, five stood out as some of the era's obsessions.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Kansas City officials project 650,000 visitors for the 2026 World Cup, but experts and fine print raise questions about the assumptions behind that number.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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Spirit based its turnaround plan on lower fuel costs, but a surge in fuel prices tied to the Iran war upended those assumptions.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Because neurological diversity frequently defies preconceptions, this extended demography is crucial.—
Lucy Jones
April 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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The real risk for leaders is a future workforce of people who cannot or will not challenge their own preconceptions; who cannot embrace new ideas or work well with those whose views differ from their own.—
Francesca Cassidy,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Grant money allowed the school district in the poor coastal community in Northern California to hire more than a dozen psychologists and social workers to help students struggling with drug use and suicidal thoughts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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Our thoughts and prayers are with Jack’s family and loved ones during this difficult time.—
Eleanor Nash
Updated May 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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“Prepossessions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prepossessions. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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