partiality
/,pɑ:ʃi'æliti/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A bias or inclination in favor of a particular person, group, side, or point of view over others, often in an unfair way. It refers to a lack of impartiality.
- A particular liking or fondness for something. It refers to a personal preference or taste.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Bias):
- The judge was accused of partiality toward the wealthy defendant.
- Any partiality in the hiring process undermines the company's integrity.
- Noun (Liking):
- She has a partiality for dark chocolate.
- His partiality for classical music is well known among his friends.
Advanced Usage
- "to show partiality": to demonstrate bias or favoritism.
- Managers must not show partiality when evaluating employee performance.
- "partiality towards/for": used to indicate the object of the bias or fondness.
- His partiality towards his hometown team is obvious.
- She has a partiality for spicy food.
Variants and Related Words
- Partial (adj): 1. Favoring one side over another; biased. 2. Not complete or total.
- The report gives a partial view of the situation. (biased)
- We received only partial payment. (not complete)
- Partially (adv): To some extent; not completely.
- The project is partially finished.
Synonyms
- Bias, prejudice, favoritism (for the sense of unfair inclination).
- Fondness, liking, preference, penchant (for the sense of personal taste).
Antonyms
- Impartiality, fairness, neutrality, objectivity (for the sense of bias).
- Dislike, aversion, distaste (for the sense of fondness).
Related Idioms/Phrases
- "Without fear or favor": impartially, without bias. (This phrase is often used to describe ideal judicial or official conduct, contrasting with partiality).
- The committee must investigate the matter without fear or favor.
Noun
- an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives
- a predisposition to like something
- he had a fondness for whiskey