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favoritism

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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.
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Origin:
1755–65; favorite + -ism
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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.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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