partiality
111aversion — 1 *dislike, distaste, disfavor Analogous words: antipathy, hostility, antagonism (see ENMITY): horror, dread, *fear Antonyms: predilection Contrasted words: partiality, bias (see PREDILECTION): *leaning, propensity …
112favor — n 1. kind act, good deed, kind deed, good turn, labor of love, courtesy, Fr. beau geste; blessing, boon, grace, grant, Theol. dispensation; benefaction, Archaic. benefit, Archaic. benignity, benevolence. 2. kindness, generosity, consideration,… …
113favor — fa•vor [[t]ˈfeɪ vər[/t]] n. 1) something done or granted out of goodwill, rather than from justice or for payment; a kind act 2) friendly or well disposed regard; goodwill: to win someone s favor[/ex] 3) popularity: an athlete who enjoys great… …
114favour — /ˈfeɪvə / (say fayvuh) noun 1. a kind act; something done or granted out of goodwill, rather than from justice or for remuneration: ask a favour. 2. kindness; kind approval. 3. a state of being approved, or held in regard: in favour; out of… …
115favor — An act of kindness or generosity, as distinguished from one that is inspired by regard for justice, duty, or right. Friendly regard shown towards another. Bias; partiality; lenity; prejudice. See challenge v. To regard with favor; to aid or to… …
116favor — An act of kindness or generosity, as distinguished from one that is inspired by regard for justice, duty, or right. Friendly regard shown towards another. Bias; partiality; lenity; prejudice. See challenge v. To regard with favor; to aid or to… …
117discrimination — [di skrim΄i nā′shən] n. [L discriminatio] 1. the act of discriminating, or distinguishing differences 2. the ability to make or perceive distinctions; perception; discernment 3. a) partiality, or bias, in the treatment of a person or group, which …
118prejudice — [prej′ə dis] n. [ME < MFr < L praejudicium < prae , before (see PRE ) + judicium, judgment < judex (gen. judicis), JUDGE] 1. a judgment or opinion formed before the facts are known; preconceived idea, favorable or, more usually,… …
119favour — n. & v. (US favor) n. 1 an act of kindness beyond what is due or usual (did it as a favour). 2 esteem, liking, approval, goodwill; friendly regard (gained their favour; look with favour on). 3 partiality; too lenient or generous treatment. 4 aid …
120sectionalism — noun a partiality for some particular place • Syn: ↑provincialism, ↑localism • Hypernyms: ↑partiality, ↑partisanship …
