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Definition of partiality - 2 dictionary results

par⋅ti⋅al⋅i⋅ty

  [pahr-shee-al-i-tee, pahr-shal-]
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–noun, plural -ties.
1. the state or character of being partial.
2. a favorable bias or prejudice: the partiality of parents for their own children.
3. a special fondness, preference, or liking (usually fol. by to or for): a partiality for country living.
Origin:
1375–1425; late ME parcialite < ML partiālitās. See partial, -ity

Synonyms:
2. favoritism. 3. leaning, inclination, bent, predilection.

Antonyms:
3. dislike.
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par·ti·al·i·ty   (pär'shē-āl'ĭ-tē, pär-shāl'-)   
n.   pl. par·ti·al·i·ties

  1. The state of being partial.

  2. Favorable prejudice or bias.

  3. A special fondness; a predilection: had a partiality for cats. See Synonyms at predilection.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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