PARTIALITY Synonyms: 118 Similar and Opposite Words

partiality

noun

ˌpär-shē-ˈa-lə-tē

Definition of partiality

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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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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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. — 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. — 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 See All Example Sentences for partiality

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Noun

However, inconsistencies and biases in the study’s findings have arisen over the years, leading researchers to scrutinize the data more closely.

— Versha Pleasant, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
Dawson sued the university's governing board, arguing she was discriminated against because of her race and gender, and that she was fired in retaliation for speaking up about bias.

— CBS News, CBS News, 30 July 2026

Definition of bias

Noun

That tendency toward downbeat storytelling has befallen many Spider-Man films over the years.

— David Sims, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
The Alpha Capricornids may fare a little better because of their tendency to produce brilliant fireballs capable of shining through the moonlight.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of tendency

Noun

As a result, staff undergo extensive training, learning to guide customers through choosing a whiskey to their liking, within their price range.

— Don Tse, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
If the white shade isn’t to your liking, the swimsuit also comes in a variety of playful patterns and colors.

— Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026

Definition of liking

Noun

Winner of the Envision Award, which is provided to a project that explores the complexities of shared society by combating prejudice and hate.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026
Please try to keep your red-state hatreds and prejudices confined within your borders, and leave the rest of us in peace.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of prejudice

Noun

Interrogations into rabbit vampirism aside, Bunnicula compelled me most because its narrator is a dog—one who, despite his aptitude for writing, cannot otherwise communicate with people.

— Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Mox shoved Rick Knox, who still didn’t have the guts or aptitude to call for a disqualification.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of aptitude

Noun

Every administration has its own policy agenda and preferences, but this goes beyond that, subjugating science to partisanship and holding research and infrastructure money hostage throughout much of the country.

— David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
However, the same poll found partisanship shapes peoples’ perceptions.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Definition of partisanship

Noun

The inclination to boycott an organization was fairly consistent across party lines—48% of Democrats and 40% of Republicans.

— Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Undoubtedly, a 3-4-2-1 delivered the best results last season, but the manager’s natural inclination is to play with four defenders.

— Luke Bosher, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of inclination

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