partiality
Preference, bias in favor of, tendencyPreference, bias in favor of, tendency.
» He shows partiality to no one in particular.
Он не уделяет особого внимания никому в особенности.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)Preference, bias in favor of, tendency.
The judge's partiality towards the defendant caused him to be replaced, with someone who was apparently more neutral.
Parteilichkeit, Befangenheit
предвзя́тостьpredvzjátostʹ
(countable, uncountable)The quality of being partial or incomplete.
- an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives
- a predisposition to like something
Examples
2 sentencesHe shows partiality to no one in particular.
ruОн не уделяет особого внимания никому в особенности.
Let us worship Him without partiality.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English parcialite, parcialtee, parcyalte, partialte, percialite, from MiddleFrom Middle English parcialite, parcialtee, parcyalte, partialte, percialite, from Middle French partialité and its etymon Medieval Latin partiālitās. Doublet of partialitas.
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Forms
plural: partialities| Singular | partiality |
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Synonyms
5 synonyms- an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives:partisanship
- a predisposition to like something:fondnessfancy
Antonyms
4 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable