partiality

noun

/ˌpɑːʃiˈæləti/

/ˌpɑːrʃiˈæləti/

(formal)

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[uncountable] (disapproving) unfair support for one person, team, idea, etc.偏袒 synonym bias
- allegations of dishonesty and partiality不诚实和偏袒的指控
opposite impartiality
[singular] partiality for something/somebody a feeling of liking something/somebody very much特别喜爱；酷爱 synonym fondness
- She has a partiality for exotic flowers.她特别喜爱异国花卉。
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Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French parcialite, from medieval Latin partialitas, based on Latin pars, part- ‘part’.