prepossession

Noun

Synonyms: preconception parti pris preconceived opinion preconceived idea preconceived notion

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

the condition of being prepossessed“the king's prepossession in my favor is very valuable”
an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence“he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions”Synonyms: preconception parti pris preconceived opinion preconceived idea preconceived notion

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Prepossession \Pre`pos*ses"sion\, n. [1913 Webster]

1.Preoccupation; prior possession. --Hammond. [1913 Webster]

2.Preoccupation of the mind by an opinion, or impression, already formed; preconceived opinion; previous impression; bias; -- generally, but not always, used in a favorable sense; as, the prepossessions of childhood. "The prejudices and prepossessions of the country." --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]

Syn: Bent; bias; inclination; preoccupancy; prejudgment. See Bent. [1913 Webster]