favoritism
noun/ˈfeɪvərɪtɪzəm/
Frequency rank: #15,996 most common English word
Meaning
the practice of giving unfair preferential treatment to one person or group over others.
Example sentence
The manager showed clear favoritism by always giving the best projects to his nephew.
Synonyms & related words
- bias
- nepotism
- partiality
- preference
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