Meaning & Definition of word "Partiality"

Partiality

/ˌpɑːrʃiˈælɪti/

1. The state of being partial; a preference or bias towards one side or party.
- Example: The judge's impartiality was called into question due to his evident partiality towards the defendant.
2. An inclination to favor one group or viewpoint over others.
- Example: Her partiality for classical music made it difficult for her to appreciate other genres.
3. Favoritism shown towards a particular person or group.
- Example: The teacher was accused of partiality after consistently giving better grades to her favorite students.

●From Late Middle English, from Old French 'partialité', from Latin 'partialitas'.

unreasonable partiality:

An unjust favoritism that is not based on fair judgment.

showing partiality:

Demonstrating an unfair preference for one side.

partiality towards:

A biased inclination in favor of someone or something.

bias:

A tendency to favor one side or opinion over another.

favoritism:

The practice of giving unfair preferential treatment to a person or group.

prejudice:

A preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.

Meaning: Stacking the deck

● Example Sentence: He's stacking the deck by only inviting his friends to help him.

Meaning: Playing favorites

● Example Sentence: The teacher was accused of playing favorites with some students.