partiality

A noun referring to a tendency to favor one thing, group, or viewpoint over others, or a particular liking for something.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее склонность отдавать предпочтение чему-либо, какой-либо группе или точке зрения перед другими, или особую симпатию к чему-либо.esSustantivo que denota la inclinación a favorecer a alguien o algo, a un grupo o punto de vista por encima de otros, o una simpatía especial hacia algo.frNom désignant une tendance à favoriser une chose, un groupe ou un point de vue par rapport à d'autres, souvent de manière injuste, ou une sympathie particulière pour quelque chose.deSubstantiv, das die Neigung bezeichnet, jemanden oder etwas gegenüber anderen zu bevorzugen, oder eine besondere Vorliebe für etwas.ptSubstantivo que designa a tendência de favorecer algo, algum grupo ou ponto de vista em detrimento de outros, ou uma simpatia especial por algo.zh名词，指倾向于偏爱某人、某群体或某种观点而不公平对待其他方；也表示对某事物的特别喜爱或偏好。arاسم يدل على الميل إلى تفضيل شيء أو جماعة أو وجهة نظر على غيرها، أو على محاباة خاصة لشيء ما.

1. Predisposition to like something B2 formal

   A natural tendency or preference for a particular thing, activity, or person.

   • She has a partiality for dark chocolate.
   • His partiality for classical music is well known.
   • The child showed a partiality for blue toys.

   ruСклонностьesPredisposición a gustar de algofrPrédilectiondeVorliebeptPredileçãozh偏爱arميل

   Synonyms: affinityfondnessinclinationleaninglikingpenchantpredilectionpreferencetasteweakness

   Antonyms: fairnessimpartialityindifferenceneutralityobjectivity

2. Inclination to favor one side B2 formal

   An unfair bias or tendency to favor one person, group, or viewpoint over others.

   • The judge was accused of partiality towards the defendant.
   • Partiality in hiring decisions can lead to legal issues.
   • The committee tried to avoid any appearance of partiality.

   ruПристрастностьesParcialidadfrPartialitédeVoreingenommenheitptParcialidadezh偏袒arالتحيّز

   Synonyms: biasfavoritisminclinationleaningpartisanshipprejudiceunfairness

   Antonyms: equityfairnessimpartialityjusticeneutralityobjectivity

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