SINCE 1828
self-partiality
noun
self-par·tial·i·ty
| \ ˌself-ˌpär-shē-ˈa-lə-tē
, -ˌpär-ˈsha-\
, -ˌpär-ˈsha-\
Definition of self-partiality
1
: an excessive estimate of oneself as compared with others
2
: a prejudice in favor of one's own claims or interests
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