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Partiality (Noun)

Meaning 1

A predisposition to like something; "he had a fondness for whiskey"; "she had dismissed him quite brutally, relegating him to the status of a passing fancy, or less".

Classification

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.

Examples

  • Her partiality for Italian cuisine led her to try every new restaurant in town that served pasta.
  • He had a partiality for old movies, often spending hours watching classic films from the 1940s and 1950s.
  • The judge's partiality for the plaintiff was evident in her questioning of the defendant's witnesses.
  • Her partiality for expensive jewelry was well-known among her friends, who often joked about her love of diamonds.
  • The critic's partiality for avant-garde art was reflected in his glowing review of the experimental exhibition.

Synonyms

  • Fondness
  • Fancy

Hypernyms

  • Liking

Meaning 2

An inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives.

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Synonyms

  • Partisanship

Antonyms

  • Impartiality

Hypernyms

  • Disposition
  • Tendency

Hyponyms

  • Localism
  • Preconception
  • Prejudice
  • Provincialism
  • Anthropocentricity

Related Words

  • Partial (adjective)
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