Longing and Prepossession

Longing

Longing noun - A strong wish for something.

Prepossession and longing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prepossession" instead a noun "Longing".

Nearby Words: longed, longingly

Prepossession

Prepossession noun - Something about which one is constantly thinking or concerned.
Usage example: tried to cure him of his prepossession with money

Longing and prepossession are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Longing" instead a noun "Prepossession".

Nearby Words: prepossessing, prepossessed
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Prepossession and Longing. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/longing/prepossession
Longing & Prepossession. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/longing/prepossession>.
Prepossession or Longing. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/longing/prepossession.
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