1
as in tendencies
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
a person with an unfortunate partiality for jumping to conclusions
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in likings
positive regard for something
a partiality toward outdoor sports of all kinds
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for partialities
Noun
-
But his theory seemed to mirror the temperament of Deng, who, for all his reformist tendencies, was a ruthless apparatchik.—
Chang Che,
The New Yorker,
21 Dec. 2024 -
This could potentially wear them out, disperse their argumentative bluster, and might even open their eyes to their woefully over-the-top arguing tendencies.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
For fashion cognoscenti this is a refreshing departure from quiet luxury inclinations–and and overdue return into the arms of maximalism.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
-
Walker Wear was bred from these inclinations–and its take-off was historic.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Imports have become a cheap solution for insatiable appetites.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
24 Mar. 2025
-
Or warn them ahead of time and completely destroy their appetites for dinner?—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Sunil Kumar, an anesthesiologist and lifestyle medicine physician, spoke to Newsweek about the clip that has over 210,000 likes.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
-
Sunil Kumar, an anesthesiologist and lifestyle medicine physician, spoke to Newsweek about the clip that has over 210,000 likes.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Together, Johnson and León offer an intense rendering of this song praising a passionate lover whose affections are worth the heartbreaking pain that ultimately follows.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
31 Mar. 2025
-
Gambon plays a mobster who takes over a restaurant while his wife’s affections wander elsewhere.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Partialities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partialities. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share