partiality

 
Pronunciation: /pɑːʃɪˈalɪti/

noun

  • 1 [mass noun] unfair bias in favour of one person or thing; favouritism: an attack on the partiality of judges
  • 2 [count noun] a particular liking or fondness for something: Miller’s partiality for flowering shrubs is evident

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French parcialite, from medieval Latin partialitas, based on Latin pars, part- 'part'