favoritism

fa·vor·it·ism  (fvr--tzm, fvr-)

n.

1. A display of partiality toward a favored person or group.

2. The state of being held in special favor.

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Favoritism

See also discrimination.

favoritism

the practice of giving preferential treatment to a person or persons.

nepotism

favoritism shown to nephews or other relatives, as in politics or business. — nepotist, n. — nepotic, adj.

partisanism

1. favoritism shown to members of one’s own party, faction, sect, or cause.
2. strong adherence to the tenets of one’s party, faction, sect, or cause. — partisan, n., adj.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	favoritism - an inclination to favor some person or group favouritism inclination, tendency, disposition - an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others; "he had an inclination to give up too easily"; "a tendency to be too strict"
	2.	favoritism - unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice discrimination, favouritism social control - control exerted (actively or passively) by group action able-bodiedism, able-bodism, ableism, ablism - discrimination in favor of the able-bodied ageism, agism - discrimination against middle-aged and elderly people cronyism - favoritism shown to friends and associates (as by appointing them to positions without regard for their qualifications) fatism, fattism - discrimination against people who are overweight heterosexism - discrimination in favor of heterosexual and against homosexual people nepotism - favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs) racial discrimination, racialism, racism - discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race sexism - discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of the opposite sex