partiality

noun

par·​tial·​i·​ty ˌpär-shē-ˈa-lə-tē 

pär-ˈsha-lə-tē

plural partialities

1

: the quality or state of being partial : bias

2

: a special taste or liking

Synonyms of partiality

• bias
• prejudice
• partisanship
• tendency

Examples of partiality in a Sentence

partiality blinded the administrator to the benefits of the proposed system for distributing work

a person with an unfortunate partiality for jumping to conclusions

Recent Examples on the Web

Schumer's partiality to a classic one-piece is well-documented. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026

This Sunday’s order is a matter of preference and partiality, but the top five itself seems clear. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025

But, actually, partiality is one of the reasons that scenarios are valuable. — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 27 May 2025

As a result, NGOs too are often subject to accusations of partiality. — Charli Carpenter, Foreign Affairs, 9 May 2011

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing partiality

• self-partiality

Rhymes for partiality

• banality
• bestiality
• brutality
• carnality
• centrality
• chirality
• duality
• fatality
• finality
• formality
• frugality
• legality

Kids Definition

partiality

noun

par·​tial·​i·​ty ˌpär-shē-ˈal-ət-ē 

pär-ˈshal-

plural partialities

1

: the quality or state of being partial

2

: a special taste or liking