favouritism

English

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Etymology

From favourite +‎ -ism.

Pronunciation

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Noun

favouritism (countable and uncountable, plural favouritisms)

  1. (British spelling) The unfair favouring of one person or group at the expense of another.
    • 2024 December 27, Tom Edwards, “Network News: Can success in the capital transfer to the wider stage?”, in RAIL, number 1025, page 19:
      Heidi Alexander has experience of London. As Transport Secretary, she will also be under pressure not to show favouritism to the capital.

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