partiality

(pär'shē-ăl'ĭ-tē, pär-shăl'-)
n., pl., -ties.

1. The state of being partial.
2. Favorable prejudice or bias.
3. A special fondness; a predilection: had a partiality for cats. See synonyms at predilection.

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noun

1. Favorable or preferential bias: favor, favoritism, partialness, preference. See fair/unfair.
2. An inclination for or against that inhibits impartial judgment: bias, one-sidedness, partisanship, prejudice, prepossession, tendentiousness. See affect/ineffectiveness, like/dislike, straight/bent.
3. A liking for something: appetite, fondness, preference, relish, taste, weakness. See like/dislike.
4. An inclination to something: bent, bias, cast, disposition, leaning, penchant, predilection, predisposition, proclivity, proneness, propensity, squint, tendency, trend, turn. See approach/retreat, like/dislike.

n

Definition: favoritism, fondness
Antonyms: disinterest, fairness, impartiality, justice

For a list of words related to partiality, see:

• Judgments and Critiques - partiality: bias, predisposition
• Approval, Respect, and Recognition - partiality: favorable bias or predisposition

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