prepossession

• Nom désignant une opinion ou un jugement préconçu, souvent défavorable, formé à l'avance sans raisons suffisantes, ou l'état d'esprit absorbé par une telle opinion.

A noun referring to a preconceived opinion or bias formed beforehand, often without sufficient evidence, or the state of being preoccupied with such an opinion.

1. State of being preoccupiedC2formal

   The condition of being strongly influenced or occupied by a particular idea, feeling, or opinion.

   État de préoccupation

   • His prepossession with the project made him forget the time.
   • She had a prepossession about the outcome of the experiment.
   • The artist's prepossession with symmetry is evident in all his works.

   Synonymesabsorptionengrossmentfixationobsessionpreoccupancypreoccupation

2. Preconceived opinionC2formal

   An opinion or judgment formed beforehand, often without sufficient evidence or reason.

   Préjugé

   • The jury was warned to avoid any prepossession before hearing the evidence.
   • His prepossession against the new policy was based on rumors.
   • Prepossession can cloud one's ability to judge fairly.

   Synonymesbiaspartialitypreconceptionprejudgmentprejudice

   Antonymesfairnessimpartialityneutralityobjectivity