favoritism

noun
UK: /ˈfeɪvərɪtɪzəm/
US: /ˈfeɪvərɪˌtɪzəm/

  1. The practice of giving unfair advantages to some people or groups over others.

    1. My boss shows favoritism to his relatives.
    2. The company's policy aims to eliminate favoritism in promotions and hiring practices.

  2. Support that you show to someone you like best, especially when this is not fair to other people.

    1. I hate when my mom shows favoritism to my brother.
    2. Accusations of favoritism were made after the coach selected his son for the team despite his poor performance.

Synonyms

partiality bias inequity nepotism preference prejudice

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "favoritism" in English means: The practice of giving unfair advantages to some people or groups over others., Support that you show to someone you like best, especially when this is not fair to other people..

The phonetic transcription of "favoritism" is /ˈfeɪvərɪtɪzəm/ in British English and /ˈfeɪvərɪˌtɪzəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "favoritism": partiality, bias, inequity, nepotism, preference, prejudice.

Example usage of "favoritism": "My boss shows favoritism to his relatives.". More examples on the page.