self-partialadj.

Brit.

/ˌsɛlfˈpɑːʃl/, U.S.

/ˌsɛlfˈpɑrʃəl/

Forms: see self- prefix and partial adj. and n.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, partial adj.

Etymology: < self- prefix + partial adj.

Now rare.

Showing or characterized by self-partiality; esp. biased or prejudiced in favour of one's own interests.

ΘΚΠ

society > morality > moral evil > evil nature or character > lack of magnanimity or noble-mindedness > self-interest > [adjective] > promoting one's self-interest

turn-serving1584

self-partial1605

self-serving1615

1605 J. Sylvester tr. G. de S. Du Bartas Deuine Weekes & Wks. i. vii. 254 O doo not through self-partial zeale, With light-brain'd Counsailes vex your Common-weal.

1648 Mad Dog Rebellion 6 We must never expect this happinesse as long as this mighty self-interested, and selfe-partiall party (I might have said self-guilty too) are so prevalent and powerfull.

1767 N. Torriano Seventeen Serm. xi. 228 Flattery coincides with the natural bent and disposition of our self-partial minds.

1848 A. Strickland Lives Queens Eng. XII. vii. 181 There is something here left untold by the self-partial narrator.

1997 A. Barnes Seeing through Self-deception v. 83 People tend to be biased and prejudiced in their own favour; to be self-partial.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	self-partial
释义	self-partialadj. Brit. /ˌsɛlfˈpɑːʃl/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfˈpɑrʃəl/ Forms: see self- prefix and partial adj. and n. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, partial adj. Etymology: < self- prefix + partial adj. Now rare. Showing or characterized by self-partiality; esp. biased or prejudiced in favour of one's own interests. ΘΚΠ society > morality > moral evil > evil nature or character > lack of magnanimity or noble-mindedness > self-interest > [adjective] > promoting one's self-interest turn-serving1584 self-partial1605 self-serving1615 1605 J. Sylvester tr. G. de S. Du Bartas Deuine Weekes & Wks. i. vii. 254 O doo not through self-partial zeale, With light-brain'd Counsailes vex your Common-weal. 1648 Mad Dog Rebellion 6 We must never expect this happinesse as long as this mighty self-interested, and selfe-partiall party (I might have said self-guilty too) are so prevalent and powerfull. 1767 N. Torriano Seventeen Serm. xi. 228 Flattery coincides with the natural bent and disposition of our self-partial minds. 1848 A. Strickland Lives Queens Eng. XII. vii. 181 There is something here left untold by the self-partial narrator. 1997 A. Barnes Seeing through Self-deception v. 83 People tend to be biased and prejudiced in their own favour; to be self-partial. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1605
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