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adjectiveFavoring one side or person instead of judging evenhandedly.
Showing favoritism
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Clear all filtersFavoring one side or person instead of judging evenhandedly.
Showing favoritism
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Strongly favoring a particular side, group, or cause.
Taking little independent action or accepting events without active resistance.
Support or sponsorship given to a person or activity.
A distinctive or unusual characteristic, habit, or feature.
Distinctive or unusual feature
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To continue in an action or remain in existence despite difficulty or the passage of time.
Able to influence belief or action through convincing reasons or presentation.
Childishly irritable over minor frustrations.
Prudent and tactful in handling a situation.
Usefulness or feasibility in real circumstances.
Guided by practical results and real circumstances.
Focused on practical results
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An introductory statement preceding a main text or action.
An earlier example that can guide a later decision or action.
In action, excessively hasty; also very steep.
Excessively hasty
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Planned or considered in advance, especially before a wrongful act.
The act of protecting something valued from damage, loss, or decay.
Competent and skilled in a particular activity.
So great, costly, or restrictive that it prevents an action.
An introductory section preceding the main action or text.
To make something last longer.
To win favor or reduce anger by a conciliatory act.
Ordinary, practical, or lacking imagination and excitement.
Lasting longer than expected or desirable.
An action or statement that stimulates anger or a response.
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