partialitynoun
uk/ˌpɑː.ʃiˈæl.ə.ti/us/ˌpɑːr.ʃiˈæl.ə.t̬i/partiality noun (UNFAIR)
[ U ] the fact of unfairly preferring or approving of something:
The judges have been heavily criticized for their partiality in the whole affair.
Opposite
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Unfairness and favouring someone unfairly
- ableism
- arbitrary
- be a bit much idiom
- bias
- biased
- favouritism
- ghettoize
- hate crime
- inequitable
- inequity
- prejudicial
- sexism
- sexist
- shortchange
- slant
- unfair
- unjust
- unprovoked
- unsportsmanlike
- you're having a laugh idiom
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partiality noun (LIKING)
[ C ] old-fashioned or formal a liking:
He has a partiality for expensive suits.
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Liking
- affection
- attached
- be a glutton for sth idiom
- be a hit with sb idiom
- be big on sth idiom
- grow
- grow on sb
- have a lot of time for sb idiom
- have a thing about sth/sb idiom
- heart
- hit
- lick your lips idiom
- liking
- soft corner
- soft spot
- take a shine to sb idiom
- take to sb/sth
- taken
- thing
- warm
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