Parti Pris Definition
pärtē prē
partis-pris
noun
An inclination for or against something or someone that affects judgment; prejudice or bias.
American Heritage
Preconceived opinion.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- preconceived notion
- preconceived idea
- preconceived opinion
- prepossession
- preconception
Other Word Forms of Parti Pris
Noun
Singular:
parti pris
Plural:
partis-prisOrigin of Parti Pris
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From French parti pris (“decision taken; prejudice").
From Wiktionary
French parti decision, side pris taken
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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