Partiality Meaning
/pɑɹʃiˈælɪti/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounPreference, bias in favor of, tendency.
nounThe quality of being partial or incomplete.
Sentence Examples
He shows partiality to no one in particular.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Her strong ____ for chocolate led her to eat it every single day.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The referee was accused of ____ after making several decisions that favored the home team.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English parcialite, parcialtee, parcyalte, partialte, percialite, from Middle French partialité and its etymon Medieval Latin partiālitās. Doublet of partialitas.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Illness confronts the self with partiality, incompleteness, and mortality."
— 2008, Hugo Letiche, Making Healthcare Care: Managing via Simple Guiding Principles:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Her strong ____ for chocolate led her to eat it every single day.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The referee was accused of ____ after making several decisions that favored the home team.