Partiality
[pahr-shee-al-i-tee, pahr-shal-] /ˌpɑr ʃiˈæl ɪ ti, pɑrˈʃæl-/
noun, plural partialities.
1.
the state or character of being .
2.
a favorable bias or prejudice:
the partiality of parents for their own children.
3.
a special fondness, preference, or liking (usually followed by to or for):
a partiality for country living.
/ˌpɑːʃɪˈælɪtɪ/
noun (pl) -ties
1.
favourable prejudice or bias
2.
(usually foll by for) liking or fondness
3.
the state or condition of being partial
n.
“one-sidedness,” early 15c., from Middle French parcialité, from Medieval Latin partialitatem (nominative partialitas), from partialis (see partial).
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