partiality
intermediateB2/ˌpɑːrʃiˈælɪti/ · par-ti-al-i-ty
The quality of being partial; favoritism or bias.
Meanings
The quality of being partial; favoritism or bias.
جزوی ہونے کا معیار؛ کسی کے حق میں جانبداری یا تعصب۔
جزئیّت
juziyat
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Antonyms
Common Collocations
- show partiality
- overcome partiality
- accusations of partiality
Example Sentences
His partiality towards one team was obvious during the game.
کھیل کے دوران اس کی ایک ٹیم کی جانب جانبداری واضح تھی۔
Khel ke doran is ki aik team ki jaanib janbdaari wazeh thi.
The judge was accused of partiality in his verdict.
جج پر اپنے فیصلے میں جانبداری کا الزام لگایا گیا۔
Judge par apne faislay mein janbdaari ka ilzam lagaya gaya.
Partiality in hiring practices can lead to discrimination.
ملازمت کی طریقہ کار میں جزئیّت امتیاز کا سبب بن سکتی ہے۔
Mulazmat ki tareeqa kar mein juziyat imtiaz ka sabab ban sakti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember that 'partiality' has the word 'part' in it, signifying that it's about favoring a part over the whole.
Imagine a scale tipped to one side, representing imbalance or bias.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
غلطی جو کر جائیں ہم، ہر کوئی ہمیں کہے، یہ جانبداری کی بات ہے، ہم تو ہیں بے خطا
Ghalti jo kar jain hum, har koi humein kahe, Yeh janbdaari ki baat hai, hum to hain be-khata
The mistakes we make, everyone says, / It's a matter of bias; we are blameless.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جانبداری سے بھاگنا بہتر ہے
Janbdaari se bhaagna behtar hai
It's better to avoid partiality.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "partialitas" — the state of being partial
First known use: 14th century
The word 'partiality' originated from the Latin 'partialitas', which suggests favoring one side over another. It has been used in English since the late 14th century.