Wymowy (3)
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/ˌpɹiːpəˈzɛʃn̩/
Uwagi dotyczące wymowy
- Received-Pronunciation
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/ˌpɹipəˈzɛʃən/
Uwagi dotyczące wymowy
- General-American
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pɹiːpəˈzɛʃən
Uwagi dotyczące wymowy
- GB
Rzeczownik
A preoccupation; having possession beforehand.
Użycie- niepoliczalne
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Więcej przykładów (2)
I am fully sensible to the greatness of that freedom, which I take with you on the present occasion; a liberty which seemed to me scarcely allowable, when I reflected on that distinguished and dignified station in which you stand, and the almost general prejudice and prepossession, which is so prevalent in the world against those of my complexion.
It opens his designs to his family, it introduces you among them, it diffuses through the party those pleasantest feelings of our nature, eager curiosity and warm prepossession.
A preconceived opinion, or previous impression; bias, prejudice.
Użycie- policzalne
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The spontaneous intellect of man always defines the divine which it feels in ways that harmonise with its temporary intellectual prepossessions.
Rzeczownik
the condition of being prepossessed
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the king's prepossession in my favor is very valuable
an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence
- Terminy szersze
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he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions