Prepossession
31Inclination of the needle — Inclination In cli*na tion, n. [L. inclinatio: cf. F. inclination.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of inclining, or state of being inclined; a leaning; as, an inclination of the head. [1913 Webster] 2. A direction or tendency from the true vertical or …
32Indifference — In*dif fer*ence, n. [L. indifferentia similarity, lack of difference: cf. F. indiff[ e]rence.] [1913 Webster] 1. The quality or state of being indifferent, or not making a difference; lack of sufficient importance to constitute a difference;… …
33Predilection — Pre di*lec tion, n. [Pref. pre + L. dilectus, p. p. diligere to prefer: cf. F. pr[ e]dilection. See {Diligent}.] A previous liking; a prepossession of mind in favor of something; predisposition to choose or like; partiality. Burke. [1913 Webster] …
34Prejudicacy — Pre*ju di*ca*cy, n. Prejudice; prepossession. [Obs.] Sir. H. Blount. [1913 Webster] …
35Prejudice — Prej u*dice, n. [F. pr[ e]judice, L. praejudicium; prae before + judicium judgment. See {Prejudicate}, {Judicial}.] 1. Foresight. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Naught might hinder his quick prejudize. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. An opinion or judgment… …
36Preoccupation — Pre*oc cu*pa tion, n. [L. praeoccupatio: cf. F. pr[ e]occupation.] 1. The act of preoccupying, or taking possession of beforehand; the state of being preoccupied; prepossession. [1913 Webster] 2. Anticipation of objections. [R.] South. [1913… …
37Preopinion — Pre o*pin ion, n. Opinion previously formed; prepossession; prejudice. Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] …
38Prevention — Pre*ven tion, n. [Cf. F. pr[ e]vention.] 1. The act of going, or state of being, before. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The greater the distance, the greater the prevention. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. Anticipation; esp., anticipation of needs or wishes;… …
39Unprejudiced — Un*prej u*diced, a. 1. Not prejudiced; free from undue bias or prepossession; not preoccupied by opinion; impartial; as, an unprejudiced mind; an unprejudiced judge. [1913 Webster] 2. Not warped or biased by prejudice; as, an unprejudiced… …
40Unprejudicedness — Unprejudiced Un*prej u*diced, a. 1. Not prejudiced; free from undue bias or prepossession; not preoccupied by opinion; impartial; as, an unprejudiced mind; an unprejudiced judge. [1913 Webster] 2. Not warped or biased by prejudice; as, an… …