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parti pris

/ˌpɑːtɪˈpɹiː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.23 in modern English

Syllables
par-ti pris
IPA
/ˌpɑːtɪˈpɹiː/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A bias or preconceived opinion.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French parti pris (“decision taken; prejudice”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˌpɑːtɪˈpɹiː/

Inflected Forms

partis pris (plural)

Synonyms

preconception prepossession preconceived opinion preconceived idea preconceived notion

Questions

How do you pronounce parti pris?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpɑːtɪˈpɹiː/.
What does parti pris mean?
A bias or preconceived opinion.
Where does parti pris come from?
Unadapted borrowing from French parti pris (“decision taken; prejudice”).

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