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[ fey-ver-i-tiz-uhm, feyv-ri- ] / ˈfeɪ vər ɪˌtɪz əm, ˈfeɪv rɪ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR favoritism ON THESAURUS.COM
nounthe favoring of one person or group over others with equal claims; partiality: to show favoritism toward the youngest child. the state of being a favorite. Origin of favoritismFirst recorded in 1755–65; favorite + -ism Words nearby favoritismfavorable, favorance, favored, favorite, favorite son, favoritism, favosite, favour, favourable, favourable pressure gradient, -favoured Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for favoritismEven where we remove a judge for favoritism in deciding a case, for example, we have no standing to undo the biased decision itself. New York Court Officials to Review Cases Handled by Judge With Alzheimer’s|by Joe Sexton|October 15, 2020|ProPublica It can automatically set team schedules, taking a task that can be rife with favoritism or bias and making it a bit more standardized. Zira raises $3.1M for its shift-scheduling service that helps manage hourly workers|Alex Wilhelm|October 7, 2020|TechCrunch To have any chance at success, Washington must end its pro-Israel favoritism in return for an evenhanded approach. Does Israel Meet The Quartet Conditions?|Yousef Munayyer|June 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST Stephen T. Asma, the author of Against Fairness, on what favoritism is good for. Why Favoritism Is Virtuous: The Case Against Fairness|Stephen T. Asma|December 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST
At one point, Melissa said, she was on the receiving end of his favoritism. John Friend Anusara Scandal: Inside the Wiccan ‘Sex’ Coven|Lizzie Crocker|April 16, 2012|DAILY BEAST So if your boss is poisoning the workplace with favoritism, you shouldn't chalk it up to business as usual. An Employee Bill of Rights|Jack And Suzy Welch|March 4, 2009|DAILY BEAST There is no favoritism in the universe, but all have the same everlasting facilities for growth. Reincarnation and the Law of Karma|William Walker Atkinson The sort of favoritism which McClellan showed to Porter was notorious in the army. Military Reminiscences of the Civil War V1|Jacob Dolson Cox Any semblance of favoritism in a government is a sure means of alienating the trust and affection of a part of its dependants. The History of Louisville, from the Earliest Settlement till the Year 1852|Ben Casseday There was no question, no judgment required, no opportunity for favoritism, no chance for reserve. The Red Cross in Peace and War|Clara Barton Why, would be difficult to say on any other hypothesis than that of favoritism. Red-Tape and Pigeon-Hole Generals|William H. Armstrong
Words related to favoritismunfairness, nepotism, partisanship, inequity, discrimination, preference, inclination, one-sidedness |