partiality

noun

ˌpär-shē-ˈa-lə-tē How to pronounce partiality (audio)
Definition of partialitynext
1
as in bias
an attitude that always favors one way of feeling or acting especially without considering any other possibilities partiality blinded the administrator to the benefits of the proposed system for distributing work

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2
as in tendency
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing a person with an unfortunate partiality for jumping to conclusions

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3
as in liking
positive regard for something a partiality toward outdoor sports of all kinds

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Recent Examples of partiality These young professionals are known for their tech-savviness, desire for meaningful work and partiality for innovative workplaces. — John Case, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024 These initiatives provide a welcoming and supportive environment for every student without risking religious partiality. — Charman Postel, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2024 Róisín Pierce Courtesy of Róisín Pierce Though this Irish designer technically doesn’t bill herself as a bridal designer, Róisín Pierce’s utterly gorgeous, textural handmade dresses shouldn’t be overlooked in this category—especially given her partiality to the color white. — Laura Neilson, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024 The former judge had been accused of gross neglect of duty, gross partiality and oppression in office, lack of proper temperament and failure to supervise her office, according to a petition by John Kane, the chief justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court. — Maham Javaid, Washington Post, 11 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for partiality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for partiality
  1. bias
  2. tendency
  3. liking
  4. prejudice
  5. aptitude
  6. like
  7. partisanship
  8. inclination
Noun
  • Institutions must adopt continuous monitoring and auditing to identify and correct biases.
    — Sidhant Bendre, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Counter this bias by emphasizing your successful adoption of new tools or systems throughout your career.
    — Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of bias
Noun
  • This inherent human tendency, which already harms people and society in an analog setting, is exacerbated by the circumstances of today's world.
    — Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
  • It's thought that morning people act with more awareness because of their tendency to sleep better and have less fatigue or inattention.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of tendency
Noun
  • But most coffee shops don't follow this closely, as the brewing machines allow baristas to configure water pressure, temperature, and other key variables to their liking.
    — Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Crack the eggs into the wells, season them, and put the pan in the oven until the eggs are cooked to your liking.
    — Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of liking
Noun
  • The charges were dismissed with prejudice, meaning Kristine can’t be charged again for the same thing.
    — Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 20 Mar. 2025
  • At this juncture, dismissal with prejudice is required.
    — Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of prejudice
Noun
  • This is different from notions of strengths and weaknesses, personality, aptitude or things like that.
    — Michael B. Horn, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
  • So having that mental aptitude to learn and pick up schemes could help a good and creative coach get a ton out of him.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2025
Definition of aptitude
Noun
  • Despite presenting himself as a victim, Relli has garnered little sympathy from the Hip-Hop community, instead becoming a punchline for the likes of 50 Cent and Kendrick Lamar.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Bond shows how professional and trade associations empowered bakers, gladiators, charioteers, and the like to wield their leverage—for example, by withholding their labor—in pursuit of improved conditions.
    — The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of like
Noun
  • These actions bring a new spirit of partisanship to the national treasure that is the Kennedy Center.
    — Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Five years after the COVID pandemic began, its legacy is as much political as epidemiological, according to a comprehensive new Axios-Ipsos poll, with Americans' views of what happened cleaved by partisanship and media preferences.
    — Adriel Bettelheim, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of partisanship
Noun
  • The report cites a growing consumer inclination toward advanced lip care solutions, and effective alternatives to traditional lip balms and glosses.
    — Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
  • But several other populist Trump allies who have shown no inclination to leave power have made their judiciaries a central target.
    — Graham Underwood, arkansasonline.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of inclination

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