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partiality

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par·ti·al·i·ty  (pärsh-l-t, pär-shl-)
n. pl. par·ti·al·i·ties
1. The state of being partial.
2. Favorable prejudice or bias.
3. A special fondness; a predilection: had a partiality for cats. See Synonyms at predilection.

partiality [ˌpɑːʃɪˈælɪtɪ]
n pl -ties
1. favourable prejudice or bias
2. (usually foll by for) liking or fondness
3. the state or condition of being partial
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.partialitypartiality - a predisposition to like something; "he had a fondness for whiskey"
liking - a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment; "I've always had a liking for reading"; "she developed a liking for gin"
2.partiality - an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives
inclination, tendency, disposition - an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others; "he had an inclination to give up too easily"; "a tendency to be too strict"
anthropocentricity, anthropocentrism - an inclination to evaluate reality exclusively in terms of human values
ethnocentrism - belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group
Eurocentrism - belief in the preeminence of Europe and the Europeans
bias, prejudice, preconception - a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
tilt - a slight but noticeable partiality; "the court's tilt toward conservative rulings"
sectionalism, localism, provincialism - a partiality for some particular place
unfairness - partiality that is not fair or equitable
impartiality, nonpartisanship - an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally

partiality
Translations
partiality [ˌpɑːʃɪˈælɪtɪ] N
1. (= bias) → parcialidad f (towards hacia)
2. (= liking) → debilidad f (for, to por) → gusto m (for, to por)
partiality [ˌpɑːrʃiˈælɪti] n
(= fondness) → penchant m
He has a great partiality for chocolate biscuits → Il a un fort penchant pour les biscuits au chocolat.
(= bias) → partialité f
partiality
n
(= bias)Voreingenommenheit f; (of judgement)Parteilichkeit f; without partialityunvoreingenommen, unparteiisch
(= liking)Vorliebe f(for für), Schwäche f(for für)
partiality [ˌpɑːʃɪˈælɪtɪ] n
a. (bias) partiality (towards)parzialità (verso)
b. (liking) partiality (for)predilezione f (per)debole m (per)

partiality [ˌpɑːʃɪˈælɪtɪ] n
a. (bias) partiality (towards)parzialità (verso)
b. (liking) partiality (for)predilezione f (per)debole m (per)


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I may perhaps do no good but that of relieving my own mind by this letter, but I felt it my duty to tell you that your partiality for Lady Susan is no secret to your friends, and to warn you against her.
Every person made some malicious comment or other on the occasion, and reflected on the partiality of the justice.
It is hoped that, after this confession, whoever shall compare this attempt with the original, if he shall find no proofs of fraud or partiality, will candidly overlook any failure of judgment.
 
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