favoritism

[ fey-ver-i-tiz-uhm, feyv-ri- ]
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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 afavorite.

Origin of favoritism

1
First recorded in 1755–65; favorite + -ism

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