partiality

[pahr-shee-al-i-tee, pahr-shal-]

noun

plural

partialities 

1. the state or character of being partial.

2. a favorable bias or prejudice.

   the partiality of parents for their own children.

   Synonyms: favoritism

3. a special fondness, preference, or liking (usually followed by to orfor ).

   a partiality for country living.

   Synonyms: predilection, bent, inclination, leaning
   Antonyms: dislike

partiality

/ ˌpɑːʃɪˈælɪtɪ /

noun

1. favourable prejudice or bias

2. (usually foll by for) liking or fondness

3. the state or condition of being partial

Other Word Forms

• nonpartiality noun
• overpartiality noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of partiality¹

1375–1425; late Middle English parcialite < Medieval Latin partiālitās. See partial, -ity

Example Sentences

For that reason, they are expected to avoid public statements displaying partiality because such statements undermine public trust in the legal system.

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And it failed to provide cover for a Supreme Court already diminished by other much-criticized decisions and scandals that raised questions over the partiality of some of its justices.

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Their revolting lack of ethics, their partisan partiality, and your spineless failure to reign them in suggest that under your watch, the rule of law has become illusory.

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Last month, he suggested that Cannon's "partiality" would get her removed from the case.

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Despite Cannon’s partiality so far, we should not write off this prospect until we see what happens.

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