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Webster 1913 Edition

Partiality

Parˊti-al′i-ty

(?; 277)
,
Noun.
[Cf. F.
partialité
.]
1.
The quality or state of being partial; inclination to favor one party, or one side of a question, more than the other; undue bias of mind.
2.
A predilection or inclination to one thing rather than to others; special taste or liking;
as, a
partiality
for poetry or painting
.
Roget.

Webster 1828 Edition

Partiality

PARTIALITY

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Noun.
parshal'ity. Inclination to favor one party or one side of a question more than the other; an undue bias of mind towards one party or side, which is apt to warp the judgment. Partiality springs from the will and affections, rather than from a love of truth and justice.
1.
A stronger inclination to one thing than to others; as a partiality for poetry or painting; a colloquial use.

Definition 2024

partiality

partiality

English

Noun

partiality ‎(plural partialities)

  1. Preference, bias in favor of, tendency.
    The judge's partiality towards the defendant caused him to be replaced, with someone who was apparently more neutral.

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From Middle French partialité, from Medieval Latin partialitas

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