favouritism
US favoritism
noun
the practice of giving special treatment to a person or group
the state of being treated as a favourite
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Examples from the Web for favouritism
Historical Examples of favouritism
One of the marvellous things about the child was his utter lack of favouritism.
Weighed and WantingGeorge MacDonald
Is our own service entirely free from this sort of favouritism?
The Two AdmiralsJ. Fenimore Cooper
He suspects the vicar of favouritism in awarding the prizes.
The Hand in the DarkArthur J. Rees
As a matter of fact, whatever mistakes have been made, there has been no favouritism.
Lord Milner's Work in South AfricaW. Basil Worsfold
It was very kind—it was the first piece of favouritism he had shown me.
My First CruiseW.H.G. Kingston