as in partial
inclined to favor one side over another
a parti pris interpretation of the causes of the war
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as in bias
an attitude that always favors one way of feeling or acting especially without considering any other possibilities
the longer a president is dead, the better we are able to evaluate without parti pris his political achievements
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Recent Examples of parti pris
Claire Messud, Harper's Magazine, 16 Mar. 2021
Noun
Whereas Galgut’s clarity of vision can seem sometimes almost unworldly, Diski is nothing if not parti pris.
—Claire Messud, Harper's Magazine, 16 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parti pris
Adjective
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If left untreated, the buildup can lead to partial or complete vision loss, according to Genentech.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The country saw a wave of emigration – and a serious brain drain – in the wake of a partial military mobilization that was announced in September 2022.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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That proposal made national headlines and led to months of reckoning with racial bias after a Center School parent was caught on a hot mic during a remote school board meeting.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Providers also can fall victim to inadvertent bias, assuming a young, otherwise healthy patient must be dealing with something other than shingles.—
Alyssa Sparacino,
Glamour,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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These Knicks still need to close the Hawks out in hostile territory in Game 6.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Extreme recovery conditions The Asse II mine presents a uniquely hostile environment.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That is prejudice dressed in the language of security.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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The goal was to combat racial prejudice by putting white and Black people in a room together for a marathon weekend of unfiltered sharing and confrontation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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There's generally a tendency for organizations to focus too much on measuring or tracking input or activity, as opposed to output.—
Kristina Rex,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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His playoff history and tendency to let up weak goals do raise some red flags.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The poor choice of font did not upset me, nor, indeed, did the quality of the paper, which was not unlike single-ply toilet roll.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
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The next best thing is slipping into this 4-ply cashmere shawl-collar cardigan, made in Scotland for the Armoury, which is like a blanket with sleeves and buttons.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Parti pris.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parti%20pris. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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