ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Partiality

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /pɑɹʃiˈælɪti/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Partiality is a noun meaning Preference, bias in favor of, tendency.

Meaning

Preference, bias in favor of, tendency.

More Meanings

  1. The quality of being partial or incomplete.

Example Sentences

Illness confronts the self with partiality, incompleteness, and mortality.
The judge's partiality towards the defendant caused him to be replaced, with someone who was apparently more neutral.

Word Forms

Synonyms for partiality

Depending on context, synonyms include bias, partialness, fancy, fondness, partisanship.

Antonyms for partiality

Common opposites include antibias, impartiality, impartialness, nonpartisanship.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include fancy, fondness, partisanship, bias, favouritism, favoritism.

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