favouritism

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun an inclination to favor some person or group
  2. noun unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice

Etymology

From favourit(e) + -ism.

In classic literature

Synonyms

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