favoritism
pronunciation
How to pronounce favoritism in British English:
UK ['feɪvərɪtɪzəm]
How to pronounce favoritism in American English:
US ['feɪvərɪtˌɪzəm]
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- Noun:
- an inclination to favor some person or group
- unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
Word Origin
- favoritism (n.)
- 1763, from favorite + -ism.
Example
- 1. Every office has its share of favoritism , inefficiency and dumb decisions .
- 2. On monday , the associated press speculated that a delay in the official announcement was to avoid the appearance of favoritism .
- 3. Privatization initiatives sponsored by the world bank , the international monetary fund and the u.s. agency for international development have been accused of favoritism .
- 4. While it 's hard to argue with the merits of helping nongovernmental organizations communicate with one another , there 's a danger that close collaboration between the government and the tech world will be read as favoritism or quid pro quo .
- 5. Getting too close with a work spouse can cause problems ranging from inappropriate sexual conduct to concerns from colleagues about favoritism or misplaced allegiance .