partiality

noun
UK: /ˌpɑːrʃiˈæləti/
US: /ˌpɑːrʃiˈæləti/

  1. Unfairly favoring one person or thing over others; bias.

    1. Her partiality was obvious to everyone.
    2. The manager's partiality towards his relatives caused resentment among the staff.

  2. A special liking or fondness for someone or something.

    1. I have a partiality for chocolate cake.
    2. She developed a partiality to the quiet atmosphere of the library, finding solace there.

Synonyms

bias favoritism preference prejudice leaning fondness

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "partiality" in English means: Unfairly favoring one person or thing over others; bias., A special liking or fondness for someone or something..

The phonetic transcription of "partiality" is /ˌpɑːrʃiˈæləti/ in British English and /ˌpɑːrʃiˈæləti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "partiality": bias, favoritism, preference, prejudice, leaning, fondness.

Example usage of "partiality": "Her partiality was obvious to everyone.". More examples on the page.