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   Par·ti·al·i·ty

   /ˌpärSHēˈalədē/

   

   noun

   • 1. unfair bias in favor of one thing or person compared with another; favoritism: "an attack on the partiality of judges" Similar biasprejudicefavoritismfavorpartisanshipunfair preferencediscriminationunjustnessunfairnessinequity
   • ▪ a particular liking or fondness for something: "she spoke openly, not concealing her partiality for him" Similar likinglovefondnesstasteweaknesssoft spotkeennessinclinationpredilectionpredispositionproclivitypenchantfancyrelishpassion

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French parcialite, from medieval Latin partialitas, based on Latin pars, part- ‘part’.

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   partiality. noun. /ˌpɑrʃiˈælət̮i/. (formal) [uncountable] (disapproving) the unfair support of one person, team, idea, etc. synonym bias allegations of dishonesty and partiality.

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   Definition of partiality noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   noun. partialities. The state or quality of being partial; tendency to favor unfairly; bias. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Particular fondness or liking. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: fancy. fondness. partisanship. preference. interest. taste. slant. inclination. favoritism. affinity. tendency. leaning. bias. bent.

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   a favorable bias or prejudice: the partiality of parents for their own children. a special fondness, preference, or liking (usually followed by to or for ): a partiality for country living. See more

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   not total or general; incomplete: partial blindness; a partial payment of a debt. biased or prejudiced in favor of a person, group, side, etc., over another, as in a controversy: a partial witness. pertaining to or affecting a part. being a part; component; constituent. Botany secondary or subordinate: a partial umbel.

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   Definitions of 'partiality' 1. favourable prejudice or bias. [...] 2. liking or fondness. [...] 3. the state or condition of being partial. [...] More. Synonyms of 'partiality' • liking, love, taste, weakness [...] • bias, preference, prejudice, favouritism [...] More. Examples of 'partiality' in a sentence.

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   What does the noun partiality mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun partiality , three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.