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partiality

par·tia·lity

UK/pɑːʃiˈalɪti/ US/pɑɹʃiˈælɪti/ uncommon

noun

1.

a predisposition to like something

  • “he had a fondness for whiskey”
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2.

an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives

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Origin

From Middle English parcialite, parcialtee, parcyalte, partialte, percialite, from Middle French partialité and its etymon Medieval Latin partiālitās. Doublet of partialitas.

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