PARTIALITIES Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

partialities

noun

plural of partiality

as in tendencies

a habitual attraction to some activity or thing a person with an unfortunate partiality for jumping to conclusions

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as in likings

positive regard for something a partiality toward outdoor sports of all kinds

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Noun

This sense of threat can trigger authoritarian tendencies, including support for taking away civil liberties like the ability to give public speeches or run for political office from disliked others.

— Paul Djupe, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026
The New York Young Republicans Club’s Nazi tendencies are well known.

— Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of tendencies

Noun

And the outlook for future profits is strong, if fans’ appetites are any gauge.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
But in the eyes of investors, the robot maker is the more exciting bet, as appetites shift to AI and hardware, and away from e-commerce and internet platforms.

— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of appetites

Noun

Putin will eventually leave office, whether by death, illness, or—against all observable inclinations—stepping aside.

— Julian G. Waller, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
People with gene variants that affect these inclinations may also be at a higher risk of developing obesity and type 2 diabetes, researchers found.

— Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of inclinations

Noun

In a Facebook post with nearly 500 likes and 40 comments as of Friday afternoon, the Gagnons spoke about their experience establishing the brewery and its part in the local community.

— John Magsam, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026
The post was an immediate hit with 1,500 likes to date, more than triple the engagement for the brand’s typical posts.

— Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of likes

Noun

For this class, the premise is that your purpose in life lies to the intersection of your values, your aptitudes and your interests.

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 6 May 2026
This model reflects Japan’s long-standing corporate culture, which prioritizes new hires for their general potential—their aptitudes and aspirations, as opposed to their current skill sets or university majors—and then trains them on the job.

— GRACIA LIU-FARRER, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2025

Definition of aptitudes

Noun

The dragons are identical to those seen on screen and each possess unique passive Habit abilities, troop affinities and powerful synergies.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
This week, Margot Robbie, Jennifer Lawrence, and Kristen Stewart all planted a flag, making their personal jorts affinities known.

— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of affinities

Noun

What starts out as a routine professional interview soon spirals into an absurdly funny portrait of the rivalries, loyalties and affections shared by three women.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Two brothers fighting over the affections of a woman — or, perhaps in the case of The White Lotus, each other — is a tale as old as time.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026

Definition of affections

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