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Partiality: meaning, example and synonyms

Partialityn. An unfair bias in favor of one person, side or view.

Flashcard for Partiality (noun): an unfair bias in favor of one person, side or view. Example: Critics charged that the judge's partiality toward the established firm, evident in her rulings on evidence, had denied the newcomer a fair hearing. Synonyms: bias, favoritism, prejudice, one-sidedness. Antonyms: impartiality, neutrality, fairness, objectivity. Memory tip: Partial = taking one part or side; partiality favors that side. Illustration: a referee in a plain striped shirt at a youth soccer game smiling and looking away from one team's foul, while players in the other colored jerseys protest with open hands.

Example

Critics charged that the judge's partiality toward the established firm, evident in her rulings on evidence, had denied the newcomer a fair hearing.

Part of speech
noun
Synonyms
bias, favoritism, prejudice, one-sidedness
Antonyms
impartiality, neutrality, fairness, objectivity
Memory tip
Partial = taking one part or side; partiality favors that side.

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Check yourself: Partiality in context

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Question 1

After the referee awarded the home team three questionable penalties, visiting fans accused him of ______, arguing that no neutral official could have made such calls.

Question 2

The historian warned that the memoir should be read with caution, since the author's obvious ______ toward his former commanders led him to excuse their worst mistakes.

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