Antonyms for impressions


Grammar : Noun
Spell : im-presh-uhn
Phonetic Transcription : ɪmˈprɛʃ ən


Definition of impressions

Origin :
  • late 14c., "mark produced by pressure," also "image produced in the mind or emotions," from Old French impression "print, stamp; a pressing on the mind," from Latin impressionem (nominative impressio) "onset, attack," figuratively "perception," literally "a pressing into," from imprimere (see impress). Meaning "act or process of indenting" is early 15c.; that of "printing of a number of copies" is from 1570s. Meaning "belief, vague notion" (as in under the impression) is from 1610s.
  • noun influence
  • noun feeling, idea
  • noun design made by pressing
  • noun pretending to be somebody
Example sentences :
  • Now, I must say a word or two about my first impressions on visiting Melbourne.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • I have a very indifferent opinion of light and first impressions.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • Like is a feeble word to voice one's impressions of the land of lovely women.
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • Gradually a new series of impressions began to register on Martin's brain.
  • Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius
  • The sun shines, and our impressions pass away with the storm.
  • Extract from : « Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. I » by Francis Augustus Cox
  • Produce the impressions or original sentiments, from which the ideas are copied.
  • Extract from : « An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding » by David Hume
  • What if we were to remain so true to these first impressions as to form no others?
  • Extract from : « The Life And Adventures Of Nicholas Nickleby » by Charles Dickens
  • Count Prada began to laugh when Pierre told him of these impressions.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • The horror of it crowded out all other impressions, sensations fears.
  • Extract from : « The Inn at the Red Oak » by Latta Griswold
  • Battered and worn from the day's impressions I wanted to be alone and to think.
  • Extract from : « The Harbor » by Ernest Poole

Synonyms for impressions

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