PARTIALITY


Meaning of PARTIALITY in English

/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.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .