partiality

CEFRC1

/pɑɹʃiˈælɪti/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Unfair preference for one person or side.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The quality of being partial or incomplete.

Examples

  • He shows partiality to no one in particular.

  • The judge's partiality towards the defendant caused him to be replaced, with someone who was apparently more neutral.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • /pɑːˈʃalɪti/
  • /pɑːʃiˈalɪti/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. Preference, bias in favor of, tendency.

More examples

In context

  • Illness confronts the self with partiality, incompleteness, and mortality.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English parcialite, parcialtee, parcyalte, partialte, percialite, from Middle French partialité and its etymon Medieval Latin partiālitās. Doublet of partialitas.