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fa⋅vor⋅it⋅ism
[fey-ver-i-tiz-uh
m, feyv-ri-] 
–noun
| 1. | the favoring of one person or group over others with equal claims; partiality: to show favoritism toward the youngest child. |
| 2. | the state of being a favorite. |
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| fa·vor·it·ism (fā'vər-ĭ-tĭz'əm, fāv'rĭ-) n.
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Favoritism
Fa"vor*it*ism\, n. [Cf. F. favoritisme.] The disposition to favor and promote the interest of one person or family, or of one class of men, to the neglect of others having equal claims; partiality. A spirit of favoritism to the Bank of the United States. --A. Hamilton.
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Language Translation for : favoritism
Spanish:
favoritismo,
German:
die Begünstigung,
Japanese:
偏愛
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