par·ti pris (pär t pr )n. pl. par·tis pris (pär t) An inclination for or against something or someone that affects judgment; prejudice or bias. [French : parti, decision, side + pris, taken.] |
parti pris French [parti pri]
n
a preconceived opinion
[literally: side taken]
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| Noun | 1. | parti pris - an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence; "he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions" opinion, persuasion, sentiment, thought, view - a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty; "my opinion differs from yours"; "I am not of your persuasion"; "what are your thoughts on Haiti?" |
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