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