PARTIALITY
Scrabble letter values: P3A1R1T1I1A1L1I1T1Y4 = 15
Definition
- noun a predisposition to like something. — synonyms: fondness, fancy
- noun an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives. — synonyms: partisanship
Examples
- “he had a fondness for whiskey”
- “she had dismissed him quite brutally, relegating him to the status of a passing fancy, or less”
- “The judge's partiality towards the defendant caused him to be replaced, with someone who was apparently more neutral.”