self-partiality

noun

Definition of self-partialitynext
1
as in vaingloriousness

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2
as in self-opinionatedness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-partiality
  1. complacency
  2. favoritism
  3. vanity
  4. chauvinism
  5. vainglory
  6. cronyism
  7. smugness
  8. nepotism
Noun
  • But institutional longevity should never become institutional complacency.
    — David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • But not for the first time, Putin’s complacency led to overconfidence.
    — Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026
Definition of complacency
Noun
  • The president purportedly did not wish to show any favoritism.
    — Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026
  • Political influence, subsidized financing, and favoritism remained serious risks.
    — James Broughel, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of favoritism
Noun
  • The single-sink bathroom vanity had just enough room for two, but the massive walk-in shower featured a soaking tub.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The desk-sized vanity mirror features a sturdy silicone base with Mira, Rumi and Zoey’s faces on the bottom, alongside a tray for your hair accessories.
    — Tim Chan, Footwear News, 28 July 2026
Definition of vanity
Noun
  • The young Forster recoiled from the school’s culture of authoritarianism and militaristic chauvinism, which may have found expression in the students’ often appalling attitudes toward their own mothers.
    — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
  • Her stories are well-told, relevant and often searing, detailing an elementary-school teacher’s slight, a hometown swimming-pool reckoning and chauvinism from an Ivy League club.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Definition of chauvinism
Noun
  • The conceit is saved from vainglory by the gravity Cage brings to the performance.
    — Isaac Butler, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2023
  • That’s the mantra for wide receivers, a group long known for their vainglory.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2023
Definition of vainglory
Noun
  • In this series finale, Whitehead presents his New York City as an urbanscape rife with brutality, cronyism and corruption, increasingly fed by unbridled capitalism.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 July 2026
  • Last-minute maneuvers to force the hands of aldermen on what looks more like appointments of friends and allies than people with leadership potential is cronyism that is being supported by those the mayor chooses to surround himself with.
    — Nik Hunder, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
Definition of cronyism
Noun
  • The demon was largely limited to one expression — smugness — and was inexplicably the only character who spoke Japanese.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 10 June 2026
  • One widespread subspecies endemic to the area is the haughty Cardinal, recognized by its bright-red plumage and smugness about winning a dozen National League Central crowns.
    — Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 31 May 2026
Definition of smugness
Noun
  • The younger Hawke, who got her start on the 2017 BBC adaptation of Little Women, playing Jo, has been candid about the nepotism discourse.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026
  • Opera Carolina lawsuits and turnover Opera Carolina has seen significant upheaval since 2024, including public and internal criticism over questions regarding nepotism and the leadership structure.
    — Catherine Muccigrosso July 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
Definition of nepotism
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“Self-partiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-partiality. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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