favoritism
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3.9
- noun
- /ˈfeɪvərɪˌtɪzəm/
- US
:
favoritismo
- The manager's favoritism toward certain employees created a divide in the workplace.
- group favoritism
- show favoritism
- favoritism by the teacher
That is the history of the tax code is political favoritism and or punishment.
- That is the history of the tax code is political favoritism and or punishment.
- Right now, as he's going to point out, the statement quieted the public's concerns about corruption, favoritism, all of that.
- Advancement raises opportunities, favoritism in the boss's inner circle, not advancing diverse people in the workplace.
- Toxic workplaces that are run by narcissists are often characterized by dynamics like triangulation, chaos, gossip, and favoritism.
- So it's lost its place in terms of favoritism amongst the sports fan.
- First off, you look, I don't think that favoritism is a bad thing.
- No, no, like the previous nomination list, your favoritism really came out right, is my point.
- It improves in Group favoritism, in Group parochialism.
Examples
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I can't show favoritism in front of my other employees.
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An examination of the literature shows that most studies focus on the home, i.e., favoritism among children and interpersonal relationships.
Academic text (2008) -
Does that look like favoritism to you?
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So it's lost its place in terms of favoritism amongst the sports fan.
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How you not show favoritism for one tribe over another.
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Another influential factor in teacher favoritism is the social class to which students belong.
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And that is exactly why they accuse me of favoritism.
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I'll admit I always resented the incredible favoritism he showed you.
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A related set of obstacles involves in-group favoritism: the preferences that individuals feel for members of their own groups.
Academic text (2017) -
Moore: I think that's very important because I think we've heard stories of favoritism by other judges.
Academic text (1994)
Synonyms
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3.5
Unfair treatment of people because of their race, age, or sex
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7.4
Strong support for one group or view that ignores other views
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5.5
A special advantage given to one country in trade
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7.2
Giving jobs and other advantages to family or friends unfairly
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8.4
Giving jobs or positions to friends instead of qualified people
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7.4
A government gives jobs or favors to supporters in return for political help
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6.7
An unfair liking that makes you treat one person or group better than others
Giving jobs or benefits to friends instead of more qualified people
Giving jobs or other help to family members instead of other people
A system where people in power give jobs or money to supporters for loyalty
Antonyms
How Biased
- Offensive
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3.5
- Specialized
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5.2
- US
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3.9
3
6.7
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2.1
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4.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Favoritism comes from the word favorite, which comes from favor meaning 'support' or 'special liking', and the ending -ism marks a 'practice' or 'state'. So, favoritism is the practice of giving special support or preference to one person over others.