noun
- the practice of giving unfair preferential treatment to certain people or groups
Examples
- The teacher was accused of showing favoritism toward certain students.
- Hiring based on favoritism rather than qualifications hurts the company.
- The coach denied any favoritism in selecting the starting lineup.
- Political favoritism led to corruption in the government contracts.
- She complained about favoritism in the promotion process.
- The principal promised to eliminate favoritism in disciplinary actions.