1. a preconceived opinion or bias, especially a favorable one
Usage: formal
2. the state of being preoccupied or absorbed with something
Usage: formal; less common

Examples

• Her prepossession in favor of the candidate clouded her judgment.
• The judge tried to set aside any prepossession about the defendant.
• His prepossession with classical music began in childhood.
• The reviewer’s prepossession against modern art was evident in her critique.
• She approached the interview without any prepossession about the applicant.
• The historian warned against prepossession when studying controversial events.