partiality

noun

par·​tial·​i·​ty ˌpär-shē-ˈa-lə-tē How to pronounce partiality (audio)
pär-ˈsha-lə-tē
plural partialities
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1
: the quality or state of being partial : bias
2
: a special taste or liking

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partiality blinded the administrator to the benefits of the proposed system for distributing work a person with an unfortunate partiality for jumping to conclusions
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That’s not partiality or wish casting on the part of your friendly political columnist. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 For instance, traditional print outlets value such tenets as balance, impartiality, gatekeeping, and prepublication verification, whereas digital products often emphasize immediacy, transparency, partiality, and postpublication correction. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026 Schumer's partiality to a classic one-piece is well-documented. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026 This Sunday’s order is a matter of preference and partiality, but the top five itself seems clear. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for partiality

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of partiality was in the 15th century

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“Partiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partiality. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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partiality

noun
par·​tial·​i·​ty ˌpär-shē-ˈal-ət-ē How to pronounce partiality (audio)
pär-ˈshal-
plural partialities
1
: the quality or state of being partial
2
: a special taste or liking
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