partiality
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par·ti·al·i·ty
(pär'shē-ăl'ĭ-tē, pär-shăl'-) 
n., pl., -ties.
n., pl., -ties.
- The state of being partial.
- Favorable prejudice or bias.
- A special fondness; a predilection: had a partiality for cats. See synonyms at predilection.
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partiality
noun
- Favorable or preferential bias: favor, favoritism, partialness, preference. See fair/unfair.
- An inclination for or against that inhibits impartial judgment: bias, one-sidedness, partisanship, prejudice, prepossession, tendentiousness. See affect/ineffectiveness, like/dislike, straight/bent.
- A liking for something: appetite, fondness, preference, relish, taste, weakness. See like/dislike.
- An inclination to something: bent, bias, cast, disposition, leaning, penchant, predilection, predisposition, proclivity, proneness, propensity, squint, tendency, trend, turn. See approach/retreat, like/dislike.
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partiality
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Definition: favoritism, fondness
Antonyms: disinterest, fairness, impartiality, justice
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categories related to 'partiality'
- Judgments and Critiques - partiality: bias, predisposition
- Approval, Respect, and Recognition - partiality: favorable bias or predisposition
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