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favoritism

Noun

Meaning

The disposition to favor and promote the interest of one person or family, or of one class of men, to the neglect of others having equal claims; partiality.

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A lifetime of cruel treatment, favoritism that poisons his own son, cowardice, and selfishness mark the man irreparable. Source: Internet

But in a crisis, race-based favoritism for just one of Gotham’s many tribes is no way to unify the city. Source: Internet

Diocletian's persecution of Christians was repudiated and changed to a policy of toleration and then favoritism. Source: Internet

Despite Trump’s threats, we don’t yet know if political favoritism is affecting the distribution of lifesaving supplies. Source: Internet

And travel restrictions based on favoritism and politics rather than risk will be counterproductive," Biden said. Source: Internet

But opponents, including some Asian Americans, say they are troubled by a return to what one called “racial favoritism.” Source: Internet

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