partiality

noun

par·​tial·​i·​ty ˌpär-shē-ˈa-lə-tē How to pronounce partiality (audio)
pär-ˈsha-lə-tē
plural partialities
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1
: the quality or state of being partial : bias
2
: a special taste or liking

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partiality blinded the administrator to the benefits of the proposed system for distributing work a person with an unfortunate partiality for jumping to conclusions
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Stanton’s confession ends up being incomprehensible to anyone but himself—an irony that McCarthy, with his partiality for secret codes, seems to take great pleasure in. — Max Callimanopulos, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026 That’s not partiality or wish casting on the part of your friendly political columnist. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 For instance, traditional print outlets value such tenets as balance, impartiality, gatekeeping, and prepublication verification, whereas digital products often emphasize immediacy, transparency, partiality, and postpublication correction. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026 Schumer's partiality to a classic one-piece is well-documented. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for partiality

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of partiality was in the 15th century

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“Partiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partiality. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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partiality

noun
par·​tial·​i·​ty ˌpär-shē-ˈal-ət-ē How to pronounce partiality (audio)
pär-ˈshal-
plural partialities
1
: the quality or state of being partial
2
: a special taste or liking
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