partiality

/ˌpɑrʃiˈæləti/
noun
  1. An unfair preference for one person or group over another; bias.
    • The manager showed partiality by always giving the best projects to her friends.
    • A good judge must avoid any hint of partiality in the courtroom.
    • The teacher's partiality toward certain students made others feel left out.
  2. A strong liking or fondness for something.
    • The cat's partiality for sleeping in the sun is obvious.
    • His partiality for old movies led him to collect hundreds of DVDs.
    • She has a partiality for dark chocolate and eats it every day.
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