1
as in bias
an attitude that always favors one way of feeling or acting especially without considering any other possibilities
partiality blinded the administrator to the benefits of the proposed system for distributing work
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2
as in tendency
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
a person with an unfortunate partiality for jumping to conclusions
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3
as in liking
positive regard for something
a partiality toward outdoor sports of all kinds
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Recent Examples of partiality
Despite its partiality to a president’s power over independent federal agencies, the court has repeatedly suggested that the Fed is an exception.
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Jackie Calmes,
Mercury News,
30 Aug. 2025
But, actually, partiality is one of the reasons that scenarios are valuable.
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Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
27 May 2025
Murrow worked on Adlai Stevenson’s presidential campaign while at CBS, excusing his partiality as moral and intellectual superiority.
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Armond White,
National Review,
30 Apr. 2025
As a result, NGOs too are often subject to accusations of partiality.
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Charli Carpenter,
Foreign Affairs,
9 May 2011
See All Example Sentences for partiality
Jackie Calmes,
Mercury News,
30 Aug. 2025
But, actually, partiality is one of the reasons that scenarios are valuable.
—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
27 May 2025
Murrow worked on Adlai Stevenson’s presidential campaign while at CBS, excusing his partiality as moral and intellectual superiority.
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Armond White,
National Review,
30 Apr. 2025
As a result, NGOs too are often subject to accusations of partiality.
—
Charli Carpenter,
Foreign Affairs,
9 May 2011
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partiality
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Meanwhile, Grok showed the strongest biases, highly favoring Catholics and Protestants while showing an aversion for Jehovah’s Witnesses, Baha’i and Hindus.
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In fact, Smith has long argued that the NFL has overlooked Black candidates at those positions because of racial bias.
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These deciduous trees are invasive in many areas because of their aggressive roots that spread wide and far, and their tendency to take over native plants.
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This is largely because about half of autistic children have a tendency to wander away from safe environments.
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Trump has aggressively pushed for lower interest rates, repeatedly berating former Fed Chair Jerome Powell for not decreasing borrowing costs to the president’s liking.
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Add the greens and/or vegetables, in stages as necessary, and toss in the garlicky oil, then add the sauce and cook to your liking, stirring frequently.
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For much of the past several decades, overt expressions of racial prejudice became increasingly socially unacceptable in mainstream public life.
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Ableism is the everyday prejudice — sometimes subtle, sometimes overt — that treats people with disabilities as inconvenient, less competent, or less deserving of respect and opportunity.
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The future of talent acquisition will require hiring more for aptitude, adaptability and leadership potential—and less for perfectly linear résumés.
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The North Korean players’ physical aptitude was clear, but coaches were aware of their technical and tactical shortcomings.
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At match time expect a dip to the upper-80s with a feels-like of 96.
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Fae introduced Amad for No 8 Christ Inao Oulai and switched Bonny with Elye Wahi in a like-for-like change.
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On Monday, Kiley called those results historical and a sign that voters in the district are rejecting partisanship.
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Club America would focus more on patriotism than on partisanship, encouraging students to put up flags and stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Spiritual progress requires fighting against the natural downward inclination of our souls—though fighting, oddly, is also the problem.
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Getty Choosing a college major has always been a big life decision, influenced by not only personal inclinations and talents, but also by starting salaries.
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“Partiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partiality. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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