partiality

noun/ˌpɑːʃiˈæləti/CEFR C1

পক্ষপাত; বিশেষ দুর্বলতা

Meaning

Unfair support for one side, or a particular fondness for something.

Example sentences

  • The referee was accused of partiality.রেফারির বিরুদ্ধে পক্ষপাতের অভিযোগ ওঠে।
  • He has a partiality for sweet tea.মিষ্টি চায়ের প্রতি তার বিশেষ দুর্বলতা আছে।

A common mistake

He showed partiality to sweets during the trial.→He showed partiality towards one witness during the trial.

The word carries two senses and the preposition sorts them out: partiality towards a person is unfairness, while a partiality for a thing is simply a liking. Adding im- gives the virtue a judge is supposed to have.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: bias, favouritism

Antonyms: impartiality

Similar words, and what each means

  • bias

    পক্ষপাত

    An unfair preference that affects reporting or judgement.

  • favouritism

    পক্ষপাতিত্ব

    Unfairly treating one person better than others.

Other English words for “পক্ষপাত; বিশেষ দুর্বলতা”

  • prejudice

    An unfair opinion about someone formed without knowing the facts.

  • bias

    An unfair preference that affects reporting or judgement.

Opposite words

  • impartiality

    নিরপেক্ষতা

    The quality of treating all sides equally.

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “partiality” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • বয়স, যুগ
    • • গোসলখানা, বাথরুম
    • • ধর্মীয় আচার, রীতি-অনুষ্ঠান
    • • পক্ষপাত; বিশেষ দুর্বলতা
    Show the answer

    পক্ষপাত; বিশেষ দুর্বলতা — partiality (noun) — পক্ষপাত; বিশেষ দুর্বলতা. Unfair support for one side, or a particular fondness for something.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “partiality”?

    • • narcissism
    • • bias
    • • custard
    • • upbringing
    Show the answer

    bias — bias — পক্ষপাত. An unfair preference that affects reporting or judgement.

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