Partiality — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˌpär-shē-ˈa-lə-tē/ par·tial·i·ty

Meaning & Definition of Partiality

Partiality (noun)

  1. the quality or state of being partial, bias
  2. a special taste or liking

Partiality (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. 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"

    similar: bias, favor, nonobjectivity, one-sidedness, parti pris, partisanship, ply, prejudice, tendentiousness
    related: chauvinism, cronyism, favoritism, nepotism, self-opinionatedness, self-partiality, bent, inclination, leaning, penchant, predilection, predisposition, proclivity, propensity, tendency, preconception, prejudgment, prepossession
    opposite: impartiality, neutrality, objectivity, open-mindedness, unbiasedness
    near: calm, detachment, dispassion, indifference, aversion, dislike, distaste, hate, scunner

  2. a habitual attraction to some activity or thing

    "a person with an unfortunate partiality for jumping to conclusions"

    similar: affection, affinity, aptitude, bent, bias, bone, devices, disposition, genius, habitude, impulse, inclination, leaning, penchant, predilection, predisposition, proclivity, propensity, tendency, turn
    related: favor, one-sidedness, partisanship, prejudice, endowment, faculty, flair, gift, knack, talent, addiction, appetite, fancy, fondness, like, liking, preference, taste, forte, speciality, specialty, convention, custom, habit, pattern, practice, routine, trick, way, wont, eccentricity, idiosyncrasy, kink, oddity, peculiarity, quirk, singularity
    near: allergy, averseness, aversion, disfavor, disinclination, dislike, disliking, disrelish, distaste, detachment, impartiality, neutrality, objectivity, apathy, disinterestedness, indifference, insouciance, nonchalance, unconcern

  3. positive regard for something

    "a partiality toward outdoor sports of all kinds"

    similar: appetite, fancy, favor, fondness, like, liking, love, love affair, preference, relish, shine, taste, use
    related: craving, desire, hankering, longing, thirst, yen, enthusiasm, gusto, interest, passion, bias, prejudice, bent, inclination, leaning, propensity, tendency, tooth, palate, weakness
    opposite: aversion, disfavor, disgust, dislike, distaste, hatred, loathing, mislike
    near: apathy, disinclination, indifference, unconcern

Related Entry: Self-partiality (noun)

Self-partiality is a different word from Partiality. The synonyms below are for self-partiality, not for partiality.

  1. as in pride, ego

    similar: complacence, complacency, conceit, conceitedness, ego, pomposity, pompousness, pride, pridefulness, self-admiration, self-conceit, self-esteem, self-importance, self-indulgence, self-love, self-respect, self-satisfaction, self-sufficiency, smugness, vaingloriousness, vainglory, vainness, vanity, egocentricity, egocentrism, egoism, egomania, egotism, narcissism, navel-gazing, self-absorption, self-centeredness, self-concern, self-interest, self-involvement, selfishness, selfness, self-preoccupation, self-regard, self-assumption, self-consequence, self-content, self-contentment, self-glorification
    opposite: self-abandonment, self-forgetfulness, selflessness, unselfishness, altruism, generosity, magnanimity, self-sacrifice, detachment, disinterestedness, fairness, impartiality, neutrality, objectivity, self-flagellation, self-annihilation, self-immolation

  2. as in self-opinionatedness

    similar: self-opinionatedness, chauvinism, cronyism, favoritism, nepotism, bent, inclination, leaning, penchant, predilection, predisposition, proclivity, propensity, tendency, bias, favor, nonobjectivity, one-sidedness, partiality, parti pris, partisanship, ply, prejudice, tendentiousness, preconception, prejudgment, prepossession
    opposite: impartiality, neutrality, objectivity, open-mindedness, unbiasedness, calm, detachment, dispassion, indifference, aversion, dislike, distaste, hate, scunner

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Partiality

The most common words with a similar meaning to Partiality:

bias, favor, nonobjectivity, one-sidedness, parti pris, partisanship, ply, prejudice, tendentiousness, affection, affinity, aptitude, bent, bone, devices, disposition, genius, habitude, impulse, inclination, leaning, penchant, predilection, predisposition, proclivity, propensity, tendency, turn, appetite, fancy, fondness, like, liking, love, love affair, preference, relish, shine, taste, use

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Partiality

Words with the opposite meaning of Partiality:

impartiality, neutrality, objectivity, open-mindedness, unbiasedness, aversion, disfavor, disgust, dislike, distaste, hatred, loathing, mislike

Related Words for Partiality

chauvinism, cronyism, favoritism, nepotism, self-opinionatedness, self-partiality, preconception, prejudgment, prepossession, endowment, faculty, flair, gift, knack, talent, addiction, forte, speciality, specialty, convention, custom, habit, pattern, practice, routine, trick, way, wont, eccentricity, idiosyncrasy

Near Antonyms of Partiality

calm, detachment, dispassion, indifference, hate, scunner, allergy, averseness, disinclination, disliking, disrelish, apathy, disinterestedness, insouciance, nonchalance, unconcern

Word Forms of Partiality

Inflections: partialities

Origin & Etymology of Partiality

First known use: 15th century

Words & Phrases Containing Partiality

self-partiality

Frequently Asked Questions about Partiality

What does "Partiality" mean?

"Partiality" means the quality or state of being partial, bias. As a noun, it is defined as: the quality or state of being partial, bias. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Partiality"?

Other words for "Partiality" include bias, favor, nonobjectivity, one-sidedness, parti pris, partisanship, ply and prejudice. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Partiality" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Partiality"?

There are 88 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Partiality". Common alternatives include bias, favor, nonobjectivity, one-sidedness, parti pris, partisanship, ply, prejudice, tendentiousness and affection.

What is the opposite of "Partiality"?

Antonyms of "Partiality" include impartiality, neutrality, objectivity, open-mindedness, unbiasedness, aversion, disfavor and disgust. Near antonyms include calm, detachment, dispassion and indifference.

How do you use "Partiality" in a sentence?

Examples of "Partiality" in a sentence: "partiality blinded the administrator to the benefits of the proposed system for distributing work"; "a person with an unfortunate partiality for jumping to conclusions"; "a partiality toward outdoor sports of all kinds".

Is "Partiality" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Partiality" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Partiality"?

"Partiality" is pronounced /ˌpär-shē-ˈa-lə-tē/ and divided into syllables as par·tial·i·ty.

What is the origin of the word "Partiality"?

First known use: 15th century.