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
Jon (1)YOON (Swedish, Norwegian), YON (Danish, Basque)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Basque
Nichol-Scottish, Medieval English
Domitille-French
Primitivapree-mee-TEE-vah (Spanish)Spanish, Late Roman
Uladzimir-Belarusian
Adorno[ə'də:nəu]