favoritism
noun
fa·vor·it·ism
ˈfā-v(ə-)rə-ˌti-zəm 
ˈfā-vər-
1
: the showing of special favor : partiality
2
: the state or fact of being a favorite
Examples of favoritism in a Sentence
He accused the teacher of showing favoritism in assigning grades.
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In his appeal, Allen could resurrect the issue of judicial bias ― that Gull was not a neutral arbiter but a judge who has shown explicit favoritism of the prosecution.
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Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Nov. 2024
Transparency ensures that different rules don’t just come off as favoritism or an oversight on your part.
—Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
However, football fans did not show much favoritism to Walz during the governor's visit to the game between Michigan and Wisconsin on Saturday.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 2 Oct. 2024
Poor leadership, lack of communication, competitive work culture, micromanagement, unclear expectations, favoritism, resistance to change, workplace bullying – just to name a few.
—Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Nov. 2024
Transparency ensures that different rules don’t just come off as favoritism or an oversight on your part.
—Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
However, football fans did not show much favoritism to Walz during the governor's visit to the game between Michigan and Wisconsin on Saturday.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 2 Oct. 2024
Poor leadership, lack of communication, competitive work culture, micromanagement, unclear expectations, favoritism, resistance to change, workplace bullying – just to name a few.
—Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Favoritism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/favoritism. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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favoritism
noun
fa·vor·it·ism
ˈfāv-(ə-)rət-ˌiz-əm
: unfairly favorable treatment of some while neglecting others
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