1
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
In fact, the handbag was invented, experimented with and refined before women received pocket partiality.
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Leah Dolan, CNN, 17 Feb. 2025
So, Hunt’s partiality for turtlenecks has now become the official look for player headshots over the past two decades.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
There should be no equivocation or the appearance of partiality.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
The accused and accuser, for their part, might have reason to question the partiality of an investigation conducted in house and whether the inquiry is a sham done to protect the employer.
—Gabriella Levine, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partiality
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And there is also the power of confirmation bias.—
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Was there a regional bias at play?—
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The brewery’s ball pit is meant to be an incisive commentary on our generation’s tendency to enjoy the trappings of adulthood—such as consuming alcohol—without fully committing to the responsibilities that are supposed to come with them, such as parenthood.—
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Trump’s economic management combines two theoretically incompatible tendencies.—
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Beyond the smooth texture, the skirt features dainty lace trim accents across the middle and around the hem, a vintage floral pattern, and a delicate drawstring at the waist to adjust the fit to your liking.—
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Washington under both Republican and Democratic presidents has thrown America’s weight around to mold the region to its liking.—
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They were dismissed with prejudice, meaning they cannot be refiled at a future date.—
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Criminal charges against Baldwin were ultimately dismissed with prejudice in 2024.—
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This aptitude for song and dance, combined with some friend-of-a-friend magic, was enough to get Taylor an audience with two people who would change her life.—
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Mount’s defensive aptitude proved important in keeping United compact throughout, regularly dropping into vacant spaces to slow down any nascent attacks.—
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He is being held to the same standard as the likes of Derek Jeter.—
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Utopia Bedding Quilted Comforter This Utopia Bedding comforter keeps my bed looking super fluffy and cloud-like and gives my bedroom an expensive look.—
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But, increasingly, events that should appall and unite America against violence instead fuel an intensifying partisanship.—
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Carving up Kansas City Missouri’s review of the map was based on racial and partisanship data from the 2020 presidential election.—
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This time around, the cuisine will focus on Laura’s roots, offering up dishes that show off Mexico’s culinary inclinations.—
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The 11 satellites on board are flying to a mid-inclination orbit.—
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“Partiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partiality. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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