as in partial
inclined to favor one side over another
a parti pris interpretation of the causes of the war
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as in bias
an attitude that always favors one way of feeling or acting especially without considering any other possibilities
the longer a president is dead, the better we are able to evaluate without parti pris his political achievements
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Recent Examples of parti pris
Claire Messud, Harper's Magazine, 16 Mar. 2021
Noun
Whereas Galgut’s clarity of vision can seem sometimes almost unworldly, Diski is nothing if not parti pris.
—Claire Messud, Harper's Magazine, 16 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parti pris
Adjective
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If Vonn’s implant does loosen, doctors can fix it, with either another partial or full knee replacement.—
Peggy Shinn,
Outside Online,
31 Jan. 2025
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That led to the federal judge’s temporary, partial block of the plans to freeze aid.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The case has been criticized due to allegations of trial misconduct, including conflicting testimony, withheld evidence and potential juror bias, USA TODAY reported.—
Chris Mueller,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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Research shows that education helps reduce prejudice and bias.—
Hannah Rosenthal and David Saperstein,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Instead, she was hounded out of the classroom by authorities hostile to Western literature.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2025
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Last year, Trump's predecessor Joe Biden fired the inspector general of the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board, after an investigation found the official had created a hostile work environment.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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After charges against Haim were dropped, a judge then dismissed the case with prejudice, meaning that Haim cannot be charged with the same offenses in the future.—
Abby Monteil,
Them,
28 Jan. 2025
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At this juncture, dismissal with prejudice is required.—
Jenna Sundel,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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While her closeness to Erivo is one of the current discussion points around the film, Grande has had a tendency throughout her entire career to put friendship at the forefront.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
4 Feb. 2025
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The Recording Academy has long had a tendency to give Album of the Year to artists who were well overdue for the honor.—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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These plies were sealed together under heat and pressure and cured using high-frequency electronic radio waves.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
25 Dec. 2024
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The 24-year-old plies his trade for Fenerbahce in the Super Lig.—
The Athletic Staff,
The Athletic,
14 July 2024
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“Parti pris.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parti%20pris. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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