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partiality

/pahr-shee-al-i-tee, pahr-shal-/US // ˌpɑr ʃiˈæl ɪ ti, pɑrˈʃæl- //UK // (ˌpɑːʃɪˈælɪtɪ) //

偏袒,偏私,偏袒性,偏心

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural par·ti·al·i·ties.

    • : the state or character of being partial.
    • : a favorable bias or prejudice: the partiality of parents for their own children.
    • : a special fondness, preference, or liking: a partiality for country living.

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Examples

  • He heavily favored his own tribe, the Popalzai, to the detriment of other clans who bitterly resented his partiality.

  • Romantic involvement with a news source would create the appearance and probably the reality of partiality.

  • The partiality this worthy Grecian always manifested for smoking is well known.

  • This may have been maternal partiality, for whilst a mere child, she was somewhat obstinate in disposition, and averse to study.

  • Scattergood was partial to old ladies, and this partiality can be traced to his earliest days in Coldriver.

  • It was very tractable and gentle in its temper, and never took advantage of the partiality shown to it.

  • The great reason for this was the want of punctuality in the payment of rates and taxes, and the partiality shown by collectors.