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adjective

Definition of parti prisnext
as in partial
inclined to favor one side over another a parti pris interpretation of the causes of the war

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parti pris

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noun

ˈpär-ˌtē-ˈprē How to pronounce parti pris (audio)
as in bias
an attitude that always favors one way of feeling or acting especially without considering any other possibilities the longer a president is dead, the better we are able to evaluate without parti pris his political achievements

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Recent Examples of parti pris
Noun
Whereas Galgut’s clarity of vision can seem sometimes almost unworldly, Diski is nothing if not parti pris. — Claire Messud, Harper's Magazine, 16 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parti pris
  1. partial
  2. bias
  3. hostile
  4. prejudice
  5. tendency
  6. ply
Adjective
  • Trump’s top border policy advisor, Tom Homan, told Fox News on Monday that monthly detention numbers dipped because of the partial government shutdown earlier this year.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
  • While that shutdown ostensibly ended in mid-November, a partial government shutdown dragged on through April, snarling the Department of Homeland Security and causing long delays and confusion at airports across the country.
    — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 23 July 2026
Definition of partial
Noun
  • Other research suggests body camera footage can accentuate racial bias by the viewer against people with dark complexions.
    — Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2026
  • But even LLMs like ChatGPT or Claude can help identify biases.
    — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of bias
Adjective
  • The instinct most change-makers follow is to spend their energy converting the hostile 10%.
    — Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • The three companies intend to develop integrated solutions capable of detecting, tracking and defeating hostile drones operating in maritime environments, where protecting ships and offshore assets presents unique operational challenges.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026
Definition of hostile
Noun
  • In the District of Columbia, federal Judge Ana Reyes said comments from Noem about Haitians showed prejudice.
    — Jay Weaver July 22, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • An alleged child-abuse drama which cleverly plays with audiences own sense of prejudice, the work is hailed in its native Catalonia as a modern Catalan classic.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 21 July 2026
Definition of prejudice
Noun
  • OpenAI's Study Mode, introduced last year, is meant to counter that tendency.
    — Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • His pass sonar for the World Cup, which visualises the direction and distance of a player’s passes, illustrates that tendency.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of tendency
Noun
  • On top of the inner liner is the carcass ply.
    — Jason Fogelson, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
  • The 38-year-old living legend plies his trade for Miami FC and hopes to lead Argentina to a repeat as World Cup champion in 2026.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 26 May 2026
Definition of ply

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“Parti pris.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parti%20pris. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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