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partiality

/ˌpɑːrʃiˈæləti/

par · ti · al · i · ty ˌpɑːr · ʃi · ˈæ · lə · ti

English Definition

n. a special liking for something or someone

中文释义

偏心

Significado en Español

parcialidad

한국어 뜻

편파, 편애

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

sự thiên vị, sự thiên lệch

Example Sentence

The referee showed no partiality toward either team.

裁判对两支球队都没有偏袒。

Synonyms

bias favoritism preference

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “partiality”:

A bias
B impartiality
C neutrality
D fairness

Show answer

A — bias. “partiality” means n. a special liking for something or someone

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The fair judge showed no ______ and treated everyone exactly the same.

A fairness
B coldness
C dislike
D partiality

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D — partiality. “partiality” means n. a special liking for something or someone

Common questions about “partiality”

What does “partiality” mean?

partiality — n. a special liking for something or someone. In Chinese: 偏心.

How do you pronounce “partiality”?

partiality is pronounced /ˌpɑːrʃiˈæləti/. It breaks into 5 syllables: par · ti · al · i · ty.

How do you use “partiality” in a sentence?

The referee showed no partiality toward either team. (裁判对两支球队都没有偏袒。)

What are synonyms for “partiality”?

bias, favoritism, preference — all close in meaning to partiality (n. a special liking for something or someone).

Is “partiality” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. partiality appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

Progress / 学习进度

1471 / 2445

60% through this level

Mastered: 0 / 2445 (0%)

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partiality

Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

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