partiality
UK: ˌpɑːʃiˈæləti | US: ˌpɑːrʃiˈæləti
n. unfair bias or favoritism toward one side or person
n. a particular liking or preference for something
partiality = partial<biased> + ity<noun suffix>
- partial (from Old French partial, Latin partialis "divisible, favoring one side," from pars "part")
- ity (noun-forming suffix indicating state or quality, from Latin -itas)
Etymology Origin:
The word partiality traces back to the Latin partialis, meaning "relating to a part" or "favoring one side." Over time, partial evolved in English to imply bias, and the suffix -ity was added to form a noun describing the state of being unfairly preferential. The logic reflects how favoring a "part" over the whole leads to imbalance or prejudice.
The judge was accused of partiality toward the wealthy defendant.
Her partiality for chocolate made it hard to resist desserts.
The manager’s partiality caused resentment among the team.
He showed no partiality in treating all employees equally.
Cultural partiality can influence hiring decisions unconsciously.