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favoritism::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | favouritism |
| Type of | inclination, disposition, tendency |
favoritism::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | discrimination, favouritism |
| Type of | social control |
| Has types | ageism, agism, cronyism, fatism, able-bodiedism, heterosexism, nepotism, racial discrimination, racialism, racism, sexism, fattism, able-bodism, ableism, ablism |
Examples of favoritism
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More than an hour before the game, the crowd was already showing its favoritism.
From the newsobserver.com
Otherwise, those who are office-bound may suspect favoritism or discrimination.
From the businessweek.com
U.N. officials say the organization has been scrupulous in avoiding favoritism.
From the washingtonpost.com
Still, companies must tread carefully to avoid showing favoritism based on age.
From the businessweek.com
The Oscars are riddled with politics, relationships, favoritism, and americanism.
From the economist.com
About a quarter of the polled execs admitted to practicing favoritism themselves.
From the forbes.com
Regardless, the very appearance of favoritism can be damaging to an organization.
From the kentucky.com
This show of favoritism in Saddam's army would only prove futile in the future.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Because I don't want to accused of favoritism, I've left UCLA and USC off my list.
From the ocregister.com
- An inclination to favor some person or group
- Discrimination: unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
- Elitism is the belief or attitude that some individuals, who supposedly form an elite -- a select group of people with intellect, wealth, specialized training or experience, or other distinctive attributes -- are those whose views on a matter are to be taken the most seriously or carry the most ...
- Alternative spelling of favouritism
- Hiring or giving favorable treatment to an employee because of friendship.
- Gives benefits to some people without a justifiable reason for singling them out; discrimination imposes burdens on people who are not different from those on whom burdens are not imposed. Both favoritism and discrimination are unjust and wrong.
