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    favouritism
    /ˈfeɪv(ə)rɪtɪz(ə)m/

    noun

    • 1. the practice of giving unfair preferential treatment to one person or group at the expense of another: "my parents would vehemently deny showing favouritism towards one child in particular"
    • 2. the state or condition of being the competitor thought most likely to win a sporting contest: "the horse shares favouritism with her French-trained rival at 6-1"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of favouritism in English - Cambridge Dictionary

    FAVOURITISM definition: 1. unfair support shown to one person or group, especially by someone in authority: 2. UK spelling…. Learn more.

  3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfavouritism noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    the act of unfairly treating one person better than others because you like them better. The students accused the teacher of favouritism. She had four children but never showed any favouritism.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of favoritism in English - Cambridge Dictionary

    FAVORITISM definition: 1. US spelling of favouritism 2. unfair support shown to one person or group, especially by someone…. Learn more.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFAVOURITISM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you accuse someone of favouritism, you disapprove of them because they unfairly help or favour one person or group much more than another.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › favouritismFavouritism - definition of favouritism by The Free Dictionary

    inclination, tendency, disposition - an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others; "he had an inclination to give up too easily"; "a tendency to be too strict". 2. favouritism - unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice. discrimination, favoritism.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › favouritismFAVOURITISM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Favouritism definition: the practice of giving special treatment to a person or group. See examples of FAVOURITISM used in a sentence.

  8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › favouritismfavouritism - Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online

    favouritism meaning, definition, what is favouritism: when you treat one person or group bette...: Learn more.

  9. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › favoritismFavoritism Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : the showing of special favor : partiality. 2. : the state or fact of being a favorite. Examples of favoritism in a Sentence. He accused the teacher of showing favoritism in assigning grades.

  10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › favouritismFavouritism - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of favouritism. noun. an inclination to favor some person or group. synonyms: favoritism. see more. an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others. noun. unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice. synonyms: discrimination, favoritism.

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › favoritismFAVORITISM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Favoritism definition: the favoring of one person or group over others with equal claims; partiality. See examples of FAVORITISM used in a sentence.