partiality
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Partiality or inequality in deciding whom to prosecute and how to punish invites tyranny.
From The Guardian • Feb. 16, 2020
He should also have distinguish'd the Pique and Partiality in the Grand Rebellion from Truth and Sincerity, which are the Pretexts and Colours.
From An Essay on Criticism by Oldmixon, John
But sure Brother even if Lady Teazle had betray'd the fondest Partiality for you—— CHARLES.
From School for Scandal by Sheridan, Richard Brinsley
Partiality man cannot intirely divest himself of; it is so natural, that the bent of a writer to one side or the other of a question is almost always discoverable.
From Historic Doubts on the Life and Reign of King Richard the Third by Walpole, Horace
Partiality is properly the understanding's judging according to the inclination of the will and affections, and not according to the exact truth of things, or the merits of the cause.—South.
From Pearls of Thought by Ballou, Maturin Murray
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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
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The Federalist Papers, No. 10 by James Madison
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