1. unfair bias or favoritism toward a particular person, group, or thing
2. a special liking or fondness for something

Examples

• The judge was accused of showing partiality toward the defendant.
• Teachers must avoid partiality when grading students’ work.
• She has a partiality for chocolate desserts.
• His partiality for classical music is well known.
• The referee’s partiality was obvious to everyone in the stadium.
• I have a partiality for mystery novels over romance books.
• The hiring committee was criticized for its partiality in the selection process.