English > partiality: 2 senses > noun 2, cognition| Meaning | An inclination to favor / favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives. |
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| Synonym | partisanship |
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| Narrower | Eurocentrism | belief in the preeminence of Europe and the Europeans |
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| anthropocentrism, anthropocentricity | An inclination to evaluate reality exclusively in terms of human values |
| bias, prejudice, preconception | A partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation |
| ethnocentrism | belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group |
| sectionalism, provincialism, localism | A partiality for some particular place |
| tilt | A slight but noticeable partiality |
| unfairness | partiality that is not fair or equitable |
| Broader | inclination, disposition, tendency | An attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others |
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| Opposite | impartiality, nonpartisanship | An inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally |
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| Spanish | parcialidad, partidismo |
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| Catalan | parcialitat, partidisme |
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| Adjectives | partial | showing favoritism |
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