PARTIALITY Synonyms: 118 Similar and Opposite Words

partiality

noun

ˌpär-shē-ˈa-lə-tē

Definition of partiality

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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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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as in liking

positive regard for something a partiality toward outdoor sports of all kinds

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Recent Examples of partiality Despite its partiality to a president’s power over independent federal agencies, the court has repeatedly suggested that the Fed is an exception. — Jackie Calmes, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025 But, actually, partiality is one of the reasons that scenarios are valuable. — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 27 May 2025 Murrow worked on Adlai Stevenson’s presidential campaign while at CBS, excusing his partiality as moral and intellectual superiority. — Armond White, National Review, 30 Apr. 2025 As a result, NGOs too are often subject to accusations of partiality. — Charli Carpenter, Foreign Affairs, 9 May 2011 See All Example Sentences for partiality

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Noun

Evaluate its trust and transparency, ethical principles and guidelines, responsibility and accountability, bias and fairness, safety and security, adaptability and continuous learning and, at the least, legal and regulatory compliance.

— Nadine Hack, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Which inevitably leads to inconsistency and accusations of bias.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of bias

Noun

If that isn’t enough sand for your liking, the hotel also offers private access to idyllic Doctor’s Cave Beach and its gentle surf.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
An update on inflation across the United States that came in close to economists’ expectations, even if prices are still rising too quickly for everyone’s liking, also helped calm the market.

— Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of liking

Noun

In May 2022, the parties signed an agreement dismissing the arbitration without prejudice.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026
Conley, an appointee of former President Barack Obama, dismissed the case without prejudice for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and granted the defendants’ sanctions motions.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of prejudice

Noun

Sarkisian likes to call plays designed for the quarterback to move his feet, but Manning can also win from the pocket.

— Dane Brugler, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
That initial TikTok clip earned nearly 300,000 views and over 34,5000 likes, setting the stage for a plethora of follow-up promotional clips from RhyRhy, including two that have reached over one million views each.

— Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of like

Noun

Unlike Emery’s inclination for new signings to bed in, Jackson has had no period of grace.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
At the other end of the spectrum, larger national firms may have the resources but not the inclination to provide hands-on guidance for every client.

— Lee Kiser, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of inclination

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