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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“Self-partiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-partiality. Accessed 29 Jun. 2022.
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