parti pris

noun

par·ti pris ˈpär-ˌtē-ˈprē

plural partis pris ˈpär-ˌtē-ˈprē(z)

Synonyms of parti pris next

: a preconceived opinion : prejudice

parti pris adjective

Examples of parti pris in a Sentence

the longer a president is dead, the better we are able to evaluate without parti pris his political achievements

Recent Examples on the Web Whereas Galgut’s clarity of vision can seem sometimes almost unworldly, Diski is nothing if not parti pris. —

Claire Messud, Harper's Magazine, 16 Mar. 2021

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Word History

Etymology

French, literally, side taken

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of parti pris was in 1857

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“Parti pris.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parti%20pris. Accessed 3 Nov. 2024.

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