partiality

noun

par·​tial·​i·​ty ˌpär-shē-ˈa-lə-tē How to pronounce partiality (audio)
pär-ˈsha-lə-tē
plural partialities
1
: the quality or state of being partial : bias
2
: a special taste or liking

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
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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of partiality was in the 15th century

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“Partiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partiality. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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partiality

noun
par·​tial·​i·​ty ˌpär-shē-ˈal-ət-ē How to pronounce partiality (audio)
pär-ˈshal-
plural partialities
1
: the quality or state of being partial
2
: a special taste or liking

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