partialities

noun

plural of partiality
1
as in tendencies
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing a person with an unfortunate partiality for jumping to conclusions

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2
as in likings
positive regard for something a partiality toward outdoor sports of all kinds

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partialities
  1. tendencies
  2. appetites
  3. inclinations
  4. likes
  5. aptitudes
  6. affinities
  7. affections
Noun
  • Pica and compulsive tendencies There’s an important distinction between chewing and pica in cats.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Except her version of fun involves vengeance, sly righteousness and the exposure of humanity’s darker tendencies.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of tendencies
Noun
  • Made famous by Jewish-style delis in Richmond, Virginia, to satisfy the appetites of local Navy seamen, the Sailor sandwich is a meat-centric indulgence.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 15 July 2026
  • One section tracks the influence of the Alhambra complex, in Granada, where artists trekked to whet their appetites for the exotic.
    — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Definition of appetites
Noun
  • The solution Ciufolini proposed decades ago while working with physicist John Archibald Wheeler was to use two satellites in supplementary orbits, meaning with orbital inclinations that sum to 180 degrees.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
  • Getty Choosing a college major has always been a big life decision, influenced by not only personal inclinations and talents, but also by starting salaries.
    — Courtney Connley-Hampton, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of inclinations
Noun
  • By Wednesday, the post had received more than 600 likes and 260 comments on Facebook.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
  • The post garnered an influx of attention, including almost 12,000 likes.
    — Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Definition of likes
Noun
  • For this class, the premise is that your purpose in life lies to the intersection of your values, your aptitudes and your interests.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 6 May 2026
  • This model reflects Japan’s long-standing corporate culture, which prioritizes new hires for their general potential—their aptitudes and aspirations, as opposed to their current skill sets or university majors—and then trains them on the job.
    — GRACIA LIU-FARRER, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2025
Definition of aptitudes
Noun
  • In her memoir, Andrews mentions that her children briefly attended UCLA Lab School and that Joanna had affinities for horseback riding and reading.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 23 June 2026
  • Spanish society has always had a relatively high tolerance for Latin American immigrants, who speak the local language and share certain cultural affinities.
    — Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
Definition of affinities
Noun
  • Soprano Michelle Allie Drever sings the title role, while tenor Maxwell Ary is Ruggero, the object of her conflicted affections.
    — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
  • In any case, as their journey reminds us, someone (or in this case something) needn’t be perfect to be worthy of our affections.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026
Definition of affections
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