/pahr'shee al"i tee, pahr shal"-/ , n. , pl. partialities .
1. the state or character of being partial.
2. a favorable bias or prejudice: the partiality of parents for their own children.
3. a special fondness, preference, or liking (usually fol. by to or for ): a partiality for country living.
[ 1375-1425; late ME parcialite partialitas. See PARTIAL, -ITY ]
Syn. 2. favoritism. 3. leaning, inclination, bent, predilection.
Ant. 3. dislike.