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- [pahr-shee-al-i-tee, pahr-shal-]
- /ˌpɑr ʃiˈæl ɪ ti, pɑrˈʃæl-/
- /ˌpɑː.ʃiˈæl.ə.ti/
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- [pahr-shee-al-i-tee, pahr-shal-]
- /ˌpɑr ʃiˈæl ɪ ti, pɑrˈʃæl-/
Definitions of partiality word
- noun plural partiality the state or character of being partial. 1
- noun plural partiality a favorable bias or prejudice: the partiality of parents for their own children. 1
- noun plural partiality a special fondness, preference, or liking (usually followed by to or for): a partiality for country living. 1
- noun partiality particular fondness 1
- noun partiality bias, leaning 1
- noun partiality favourable prejudice or bias 0
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Origin of partiality
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English parcialite < Medieval Latin partiālitās. See partial, -ity
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Parts of speech for Partiality
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
partiality popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for partiality
noun partiality
- acquaintanceship — a person known to one, but usually not a close friend.
- affinity — If you have an affinity with someone or something, you feel that you are similar to them or that you know and understand them very well.
- amicability — characterized by or showing goodwill; friendly; peaceable: an amicable settlement.
- arbitrariness — subject to individual will or judgment without restriction; contingent solely upon one's discretion: an arbitrary decision.
Antonyms for partiality
noun partiality
- absoluteness — the quality of being absolute
- allness — the state of being comprehensive or all-embracing
- bluntness — having an obtuse, thick, or dull edge or point; rounded; not sharp: a blunt pencil.
- chancellor — Chancellor is the title of the head of government in Germany and Austria.
- collectivity — the quality or state of being collective
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