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favoritism

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈfeɪvərɪˌtɪzəm, ˈfeɪvrɪ-/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(fā′vər i tiz′əm, fāv′ri-)



WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
fa•vor•it•ism /ˈfeɪvərɪˌtɪzəm, ˈfeɪvrɪ-/USA pronunciation   n. [uncountable]
  1. the unfair favoring of one person or group over others with equal claims;
    partiality.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
fa•vor•it•ism  (fā′vər i tiz′əm, fāv′ri-),USA pronunciation n. 
  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 a favorite.
  • favorite + -ism 1755–65

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
favouritism, US favoritism /ˈfeɪvərɪˌtɪzəm; ˈfeɪvrɪ-/ n
  1. the practice of giving special treatment to a person or group
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