favouritism
US favoritism
/ (ˈfeɪvərɪˌtɪzəm, ˈfeɪvrɪ-) /
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noun
the practice of giving special treatment to a person or group
the state of being treated as a favourite
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QUIZ YOURSELF ON “THEIR,” “THERE,” AND “THEY’RE”
Are you aware how often people swap around “their,” “there,” and “they’re”? Prove you have more than a fair grasp over these commonly confused words.
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Which one of these commonly confused words can act as an adverb or a pronoun?
Words nearby favouritism
favour, favourable, favourable pressure gradient, -favoured, favourite, favouritism, favours, Favrile Glass, favus, Fawcett, Fawkes
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