partiality

• Nom 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.

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

1. Predisposition to like somethingB2formal

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

   Prédilection

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

   Synonymesaffinityfondnessinclinationleaninglikingpenchantpredilectionpreferencetasteweakness

   Antonymesfairnessimpartialityindifferenceneutralityobjectivity

2. Inclination to favor one sideB2formal

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

   Partialité

   • 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.

   Synonymesbiasfavoritisminclinationleaningpartisanshipprejudiceunfairness

   Antonymesequityfairnessimpartialityjusticeneutralityobjectivity