partiality

noun

ˌpär-shē-ˈa-lə-tē How to pronounce partiality (audio)
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as in bias
an attitude that always favors one way of feeling or acting especially without considering any other possibilities partiality blinded the administrator to the benefits of the proposed system for distributing work

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2
as in tendency
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing a person with an unfortunate partiality for jumping to conclusions

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3
as in liking
positive regard for something a partiality toward outdoor sports of all kinds

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Recent Examples of partiality These young professionals are known for their tech-savviness, desire for meaningful work and partiality for innovative workplaces. — John Case, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024 These initiatives provide a welcoming and supportive environment for every student without risking religious partiality. — Charman Postel, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2024 Róisín Pierce Courtesy of Róisín Pierce Though this Irish designer technically doesn’t bill herself as a bridal designer, Róisín Pierce’s utterly gorgeous, textural handmade dresses shouldn’t be overlooked in this category—especially given her partiality to the color white. — Laura Neilson, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024 The former judge had been accused of gross neglect of duty, gross partiality and oppression in office, lack of proper temperament and failure to supervise her office, according to a petition by John Kane, the chief justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court. — Maham Javaid, Washington Post, 11 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for partiality
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  1. bias
  2. tendency
  3. liking
  4. prejudice
  5. aptitude
  6. like
  7. partisanship
  8. inclination
Noun
  • Mobilizing talent means attracting and retaining talent at all ages by eliminating age bias and stereotyping across all human resource functions.
    — Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
  • During the Cold War, Olympic figure skating wins were freighted with political symbolism and skating judges were accused of political bias.
    — Chris Kenning, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of bias
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  • Understanding Home Bias As mentioned before, home bias is the tendency to over-invest in your home country.
    — Cicely Jones, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Traveling East might have been an appropriate tendency for early humans living in what is now Europe near the end of the Ice Age.
    — Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of tendency
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  • Through the central screen there’s a number of ways to tailor the driving experience to your liking, including the level of regenerative braking.
    — Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
  • The sandwich, which hit restaurants on March 17, is available in original, spicy and grilled, and comes with the fixings customers love including, juicy chicken (cooked to your liking), crispy bacon tossed in brown sugar and black pepper blend, Colby Jack cheese, lettuce, and a smoky BBQ sauce.
    — Moná Thomas, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Definition of liking
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  • In his ruling, the judge criticized the DOJ’s request to dismiss the case without prejudice, which would have allowed for future prosecution, CNBC reports.
    — ESSENCE Editors, Essence, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Judge Dale Ho dismissed the case with prejudice, meaning it cannot be revived.
    — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2025
Definition of prejudice
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  • Officials in the Navy recruit heavily at a handful of tech schools, including M.I.T., Georgia Tech, and Carnegie Mellon, to find students with the knowledge and the aptitude to carry out such demanding tasks as operating nuclear reactors on aircraft carriers.
    — Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
  • This is different from notions of strengths and weaknesses, personality, aptitude or things like that.
    — Michael B. Horn, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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  • In the 2010s, the rapper appeared on tracks alongside the likes of Waka Flocka Flame, Lil Wayne, Chief Keef, Mike Will Made-It, Childish Gambino, Akon, and Offset.
    — EW.com, EW.com, 29 Mar. 2025
  • The Wolves have repeatedly thrashed the likes of Denver and Phoenix this season, and looked like title contenders in the process.
    — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2025
Definition of like
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  • Like in the United Kingdom and Germany, young voters are disproportionately likely to be dissatisfied with mainstream parties and their partisanship is dramatically weaker.
    — Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
  • The power of ethics committees to investigate and bring censure or expulsion measures to the floor is significant, but recent use has been rare and, in some cases, motivated by partisanship.
    — Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 12 Feb. 2025
Definition of partisanship
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  • To be sure, grounding our understanding of racial equality in reality will not be enough, but there are some inclinations of hope.
    — Michael W. Kraus, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Jodie Turner-Smith proves again that her style inclinations are always on point.
    — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 25 Mar. 2025
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