partiality
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ʃiˈæl noun, plural par·ti·al·i·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 followed by to or for ): a partiality for country living.
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| —n , pl -ties | |
| 1. | favourable prejudice or bias |
| 2. | ( |
| 3. | the state or condition of being partial |
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Word Origin & History
partiality
"one-sidedness," early 15c., from M.Fr. parcialité, from M.L. partialitatem (nom. partialitas), from partialis (see partial)
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Example sentences
It must remain fair, objective and free from bias or partiality.
And her partiality is such, that she actually thinks him so.
Therefore, the regulation does not establish any partiality for a particular type of bank over another.
It cannot help leading to partiality in deductions from facts and more especially in the choice of facts for investigation.
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