partiality

Meanings

• Noun

  The quality or state of being partial, favoring one side, person, or cause preferentially.

  - "His partiality for chocolate is well-known."
  - "The judge's impartiality was crucial in maintaining fairness in the trial."

• Noun

  A degree or extent; a part.

  - "The partiality of the moon during a lunar eclipse."
  - "The partiality of the solution to the problem."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with partiality
variety , piety , city , unity

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Variants

List of all variants of partiality that leads to same result
partialities , partiality , self-partialities , self-partiality

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Etymology

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From Old French 'parcialite', from 'parcil' meaning 'sparing, merciful'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'partiality' is often used interchangeably with the term 'bias'.

2. In mathematics, the term 'partiality' is used to describe a function that only returns a value for some inputs.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bias: A systematic error or prejudice in one's thinking or actions, often based on unjustified assumptions or stereotypes.

2. Prejudice: An unjustified attitude or feeling towards a person or group, often based on their race, gender, religion, or other personal characteristic.

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Culture

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In literature, partiality is often portrayed as a character flaw, leading to bias or favoritism. In art, it can be represented through symbolic images or metaphors. In music, it can be expressed through lyrics or melodies that evoke feelings of preference or affection.

How to Memorize "partiality"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a scale with partiality represented as a balance that tips towards one side, favoring that side.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'partiality' with the image of a favorite food or a favorite person.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Par-tial ity' where 'Par' stands for 'preferential' and 'tial ity' stands for 'state'.

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