partiality
UK/pɑːʃɪ'ælɪtɪ/US/.pɑ:ʃi'æliti/
GREB1
Definitions
n.
Unfair bias in favor of one side; a special fondness for something
偏袒，偏心；偏爱
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedpartialpart, divide, share
+
-itystate, quality, condition
=partiality
partial (biased; fond) + -ity (quality of) = the quality of being partial — bias, or a fondness. See partial.
Common Collocations
- 1.show partiality表现出偏心
- 2.partiality toward偏袒……
- 3.a partiality for对……的偏爱
Example Sentences
- 1.
The judge showed clear partiality toward the defense.
- 2.
She has a partiality for old jazz records.