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Meaning of parti pris | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˌpɑːtɪˈpɹiː/

Definitions

A bias or preconceived opinion.

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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