Noun: favoritism 'fey-v(u-)ru,ti-zum
Usage: US (elsewhere: favouritism)
Usage: US (elsewhere: favouritism)
- An inclination to favor some person or group
"Accusations of favoritism arose when the manager promoted his nephew";
- favouritism [Brit, Cdn]
- Unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
"The coach's favoritism towards certain players caused tension in the team";
- discrimination, favouritism [Brit, Cdn]
Derived forms: favoritisms
Type of: disposition, inclination, social control, tendency
Encyclopedia: Favoritism