What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
preference
Example
My preference is to eat pizza for dinner. [preference: noun]
Example
She prefers to work in the morning rather than at night. [prefers: verb]
partiality
Example
The judge was accused of partiality towards the defendant. [partiality: noun]
Example
He showed partiality towards his friends when selecting the team. [partiality: noun]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Preference is more common than partiality in everyday language and covers a wider range of contexts.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between preference and partiality?
Partiality is more formal than preference and is typically used in situations involving fairness, justice, or objectivity.
