🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Parteilichkeit

Pronunciation / Transliteration: par-tai-likh-kait

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Partiality/ˌpɑːrˈʃiː.əl.ɪ.ti/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Seine Parteilichkeit für die eine Mannschaft war offensichtlich."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The quality of being partial; favoritism or bias.

    "Her partiality for classical music was evident in her extensive vinyl collection."
  2. 2

    A particular preference or inclination towards something.

    "His partiality for spicy food made dining out a challenge."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'partiality' originates from the Middle English term 'partialite', derived from the Old French 'partialité', which in turn comes from the Latin 'partialitas', meaning 'a part' or 'favoritism'. The evolution of the term reflects a shift from a neutral sense of being partial to a more negative connotation of bias or favoritism.

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