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partiality to

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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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