prepossession

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Among the methods of conciliation and prepossession, humour and drollery are particularly mentioned.

From History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume II by Dunlop, John

That opinion was then, as now, the avowed result of a theoretical prepossession; and this prepossession, as the above quotations sufficiently show, was expressly repudiated by Darwin.

From Darwin, and After Darwin, Volume 2 Post-Darwinian Questions: Heredity and Utility by Romanes, George John

I may be foolish to do so--the prepossession may be false--the motives for such belief may be slight; but yet that belief is strong.

From The Gipsy (Vols I & II) A Tale by James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)

My own prepossession is still in favor of Alberti.

From Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature Part 1 (of 2) by Symonds, John Addington

Above all, the critic should be impartial, and by no means allow himself to be biassed by either prejudice or prepossession, whether personal or political.

From Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 95, August 23, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various