PARTIALITIES Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

partialities

noun

plural of partiality

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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as in likings

positive regard for something a partiality toward outdoor sports of all kinds

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Noun

Meanwhile, opposition politicians have accused the president of crony capitalist tendencies in the treatment of his brother.

— Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 8 July 2026
However, under pressure, people become amplified versions of their natural tendencies, and that can be stressful for teams navigating organizational complexity and uncertainty.

— Nathan Mitchell, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of tendencies

Noun

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
There were inclinations to not fully believe in their capabilities against Argentina.

— Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 4 June 2026

Definition of inclinations

Noun

Her video, which spoke positively of Expressry’s smoothies and other items, has over 12,000 likes.

— Hana Tilksew, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
Her post received 22,000 likes, and Elon Musk—who regularly boosts white-supremacist perspectives—and Joe Rogan have made similar claims about the group being a false-flag operation.

— Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 8 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

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