partiality — unfair bias in favor of one person or thing; favoritism
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: unfair bias in favor of one person or thing; favoritism
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌpɑːrʃiˈæləti/
Example Sentences
- The referee's partiality was so obvious that even the winning team felt embarrassed.
- My grandmother's partiality for chocolate cake was legendary in our family.
- The judge was accused of partiality when he gave a lighter sentence to his golf buddy.
partiality
NOUN[/ˌpɑːrʃiˈæləti/]
unfair bias in favor of one person or thing; favoritism
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Partiality derives from Middle French 'partial', meaning 'relating to or affecting only a part', combined with the suffix '-ity' to denote a state or quality. The word evolved from its literal sense of 'incompleteness' to denote a bias or preferential attitude toward one side or person.
Breakdown
partial (partial, affecting only a part) + -ity (suffix forming nouns denoting state, condition, or quality).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The referee's partiality was so obvious that even the winning team felt embarrassed.”
“My grandmother's partiality for chocolate cake was legendary in our family.”
“The judge was accused of partiality when he gave a lighter sentence to his golf buddy.”
“Her partiality towards luxury brands was evident from her overflowing closet.”
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