partial
adjectiveFavoring one side or person instead of judging evenhandedly.
Showing favoritism
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nounA particular preference or an inclination to favor one side.
partisan
adjectiveStrongly favoring a particular side, group, or cause.
pejorative
adjectiveExpressing disapproval or contempt.
Expressing disapproval
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pessimism
nounA tendency to expect unfavorable outcomes.
pessimistic
adjectiveExpecting unfavorable outcomes or emphasizing the negative side of a situation.
present-biased
adjectiveGiving disproportionately greater weight to an immediate outcome than to a later one.
Overweighting immediate outcomes
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proclivity
nounA strong or habitual inclination, often toward something viewed unfavorably.
progressive
adjectiveDeveloping by stages or favoring reform and new approaches.
Developing in stages
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propitiate
verbTo win favor or reduce anger by a conciliatory act.
propitious
adjectiveFavorable to the success of an undertaking.
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