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Meaning of parti pris | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˌpɑːtɪˈpɹiː

Definitions

A bias or preconceived opinion.

Equivalents

Français parti pris

Examples

“But more than this: the hushing of [evil] up may, in a perfectly candid and honest mind⟳, grow⟳ into a deliberate religious policy, or parti pris.”
“Britain faces a hugely costly settling of accounts, whatever parti pris barristers may advise⟳.”
“These are interlaced with parti pris observations by Reeves about British politics, her own⟳ journey and Labour.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Parti Quebecois partial partial application partial autocorrelation partial calque partial charge

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