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favoritism - 3 dictionary results

fa⋅vor⋅it⋅ism

[fey-ver-i-tiz-uhm, 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.

Origin:
1755–65; favorite + -ism
fa·vor·it·ism   (fā'vər-ĭ-tĭz'əm, fāv'rĭ-)   
n.  
  1. A display of partiality toward a favored person or group.
  2. The state of being held in special favor.

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.
Language Translation for : favoritism
Spanish: favoritismo,
German: die Begünstigung,
Japanese: 偏愛
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