partiality

[ pahr-shee-al-i-tee, pahr-shal- ]
/ ˌpɑr ʃiˈæl ɪ ti, pɑrˈʃæl- /
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noun, plural par·ti·al·i·ties.

the state or character of being partial.
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.

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Origin of partiality

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

OTHER WORDS FROM partiality

non·par·ti·al·i·ty, noun, plural non·par·ti·al·i·ties.o·ver·par·ti·al·i·ty, noun

Words nearby partiality

partial vacuum, partial volume, partial-birth abortion, partial-thickness flap, partial-thickness graft, partiality, partialize, partially dominant, partially ordered set, partially sighted, partible
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Words related to partiality

love, taste, bias, dish, liking, tendency, penchant, flash, propensity, affinity, partisanship, type, inclination, proclivity, weakness, preference, predisposition, thing, prejudice, leaning

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British Dictionary definitions for partiality

partiality
/ (ˌpɑːʃɪˈælɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

favourable prejudice or bias
(usually foll by for) liking or fondness
the state or condition of being partial
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