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partiality


noun, plural par·ti·al·i·ties.

  1. the state or character of being partial.
  2. a favorable bias or prejudice: the partiality of parents for their own children.
  3. a special fondness, preference, or liking (usually followed by to or for): a partiality for country living.

noun plural -ties

  1. favourable prejudice or bias
  2. (usually foll by for) liking or fondness
  3. the state or condition of being partial

n.“one-sidedness,” early 15c., from Middle French parcialité, from Medieval Latin partialitatem (nominative partialitas), from partialis (see partial).

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