partiality

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

  1. a special fondness, preference, or liking (usually followed by to or for): a partiality for country living.

Origin of partiality

1
1375–1425; late Middle English parcialite<Medieval Latin partiālitās.See partial, -ity

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

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British Dictionary definitions for partiality

partiality

/ (ˌpɑːʃɪˈælɪtɪ) /


nounplural -ties
  1. favourable prejudice or bias

  2. (usually foll by for) liking or fondness

  1. the state or condition of being partial

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