partiality
noun
[ pɑːʃɪˈalɪti ]
• unfair bias in favour of one person or thing; favouritism.
• "an attack on the partiality of judges"
Similar:
bias,
prejudice,
favouritism,
favour,
partisanship,
unfair preference,
discrimination,
unjustness,
unfairness,
inequity,
• a particular liking or fondness for something.
• "Miller's partiality for flowering shrubs is evident"
Similar:
liking,
love,
fondness,
taste,
weakness,
soft spot,
keenness,
inclination,
predilection,
predisposition,
proclivity,
penchant,
fancy,
relish,
passion,
Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French parcialite, from medieval Latin partialitas, based on Latin pars, part- ‘part’.
