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View usage for: partiality in British English (ˌpɑːʃɪˈælɪtɪ) nounWord forms: plural -ties1. favourable prejudice or bias 2. (usually foll by for) liking or fondness 3. the state or condition of being partial partiality in American English (ˌpɑrʃiˈæləti; pɑrˈʃæləti) noun1. the state or quality of being partial; tendency to favor unfairly; bias 2. particular fondness or liking SIMILAR WORDS: ˈprejudice Word origin ME parcialitee < MFr partialitéExamples of 'partiality' in a sentencepartiality Synonyms of 'partiality'liking, love, taste, weakness bias, preference, prejudice, favouritism More Synonyms of partiality a partiality for junk food Synonyms Opposites disgust , dislike , loathing , distaste , aversion , revulsion , antipathy , abhorrence , disinclination The judge was accused of partiality. Synonyms Opposites equity , fairness , objectivity , impartiality , disinterest Additional synonymsDefinition a feeling of closeness to and understanding of a person There is a natural affinity between the two. Synonyms attraction, liking, leaning, sympathy, inclination, rapport, fondness, partiality, aroha (New Zealand) Definition the practice of giving special treatment to a person or group Accusations of political favouritism abound. Synonyms bias, preference, nepotism, preferential treatment, partisanship, jobs for the boys (informal), partiality, one-sidedness I've always had a fondness for jewels. Synonyms liking, love, taste, fancy, attraction, weakness, preference, attachment, penchant, susceptibility, predisposition, soft spot, predilection, partialityNearby words ofpartiality - partake in something
- partake of something
- partial
- partiality
- partially
- participant
- participate
Additional synonymsDefinition a liking, tendency, or preference She set out to follow her artistic inclinations. Synonyms tendency, liking, taste, turn, fancy, leaning, bent, stomach, prejudice, bias, affection, thirst, disposition, penchant, fondness, propensity, aptitude, predisposition, predilection, proclivity (formal), partiality, turn of mind, pronenessDefinition a deep feeling of sexual attraction Our love for each other has been increased by what we've been through together. Synonyms passion, liking, regard, friendship, affection, warmth, attachment, intimacy, devotion, tenderness, fondness, rapture, adulation, adoration, infatuation, ardour, endearment, aroha (New Zealand), amity, LUV The Republicans made a rebuttal of the charge of excessive partisanship. Synonyms favouritism, prejudice, bias, sectarianism, factionalism, one-sidedness Definition strong inclination or liking She had a penchant for playing jokes on people. Synonyms liking, taste, tendency, turn, leaning, bent, bias, inclination, affinity, disposition, fondness, propensity, predisposition, predilection, proclivity (formal), partiality, pronenessDefinition a preference or liking his predilection for expensive whisky Synonyms liking, love, taste, weakness, fancy, leaning, tendency, preference, bias, inclination, penchant, fondness, propensity, predisposition, proclivity (formal), partiality, pronenessthe predisposition to behave in a certain way Synonyms inclination, tendency, disposition, bent, bias, willingness, likelihood, penchant, propensity, predilection, proclivity (formal), potentiality, pronenessDefinition a liking for one thing above the rest Whatever your preference, we have a product to suit you. Synonyms liking, wish, taste, desire, bag (slang), leaning, bent, bias, cup of tea (informal), inclination, penchant, fondness, predisposition, predilection, proclivity (formal), partialityDefinition an unreasonable or unfair dislike or preference the deep cultural prejudices I inherited as a child Synonyms bias, preconception, partiality, preconceived notion, warp, jaundiced eye, prejudgment Definition a tendency or inclination Los Angeles's unique proclivity for experimental arty endeavour Synonyms tendency, liking, leaning, inclination, bent, weakness, bias, disposition, penchant, propensity, kink, predisposition, predilection, partiality, proneness, liableness Definition a liking for something She developed a taste for journeys to hazardous regions. Synonyms liking, preference, penchant, fondness, partiality, desire, fancy, leaning, bent, appetite, relish, inclination, palate, predilectionAdditional synonymsDefinition a self-indulgent liking Carol has a great weakness for ice cream. Synonyms liking, appetite, penchant, soft spot, passion, inclination, fondness, predilection, proclivity (formal), partiality, proneness |