first impression



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first impression

The initial, introductory evaluation upon meeting a person, encountering something, or experiencing a situation for the first time. I had a bad first impression of the job when, on my very first day, the boss humiliated me in front of everyone in the office. I didn't have a great first impression of Steve, but we ended up becoming very close friends.
See also: first, impression

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Donatien-French
Lawan-Thai
Ime (2)-Frisian
Emmanuele-man-WEL (French), i-MAN-yə-wəl (English), i-MAN-yəl (English)Biblical, French, English
Ouri-Biblical Greek
Prosperpro-SPER (French), PRAHS-pər (English)French, English