CEFR B2

favoritism

noun

Meaning

The practice of giving unfair preferential treatment to one person or group over others, especially in a way that is unfair.

Examples

The coach was accused of favoritism because his son always got to play the most minutes.
She complained about the favoritism shown to her colleagues in the promotion process.

Synonyms: bias, partiality, nepotism, cronyism

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favoritism (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈfeɪvərɪtɪzəm/

Definition

The practice of giving unfair preferential treatment to one person or group over others, especially in a way that is unfair.

Examples

The coach was accused of favoritism because his son always got to play the most minutes.
She complained about the favoritism shown to her colleagues in the promotion process.
To avoid any appearance of favoritism, the manager decided to let the team members choose their own projects.

How to Use favoritism

favoritism towards (prepositional phrase): Showing unfair preference for someone or something. — "There was clear favoritism towards the older students in the class."
favoritism in (prepositional phrase): Unfair preference shown within a particular context or system. — "Many believe there is favoritism in the hiring process at that company."

Synonyms of favoritism

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