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Definition of "favoritism" []

  • A display of partiality toward a favored person or group. (noun)
  • The state of being held in special favor. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "favoritism" in a sentence
  • "I should call it "favoritism", it's a very popular word nowadays."
  • "And McHale says favoritism is less an issue in larger families, where there's a coalition of siblings rather than an alliance between parent and offspring."
  • "In her new book, Mom Still Likes You Best, author Jane Isay of New York City says favoritism is a "recipe for the next generation to not like each other.""