partiality

partiality
/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 < ML partialitas. See PARTIAL, -ITY]
Syn. 2. favoritism. 3. leaning, inclination, bent, predilection.
Ant. 3. dislike.

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