n. | 1. | 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. |
Noun | 1. | favoritism - an inclination to favor some person or group Synonyms: favouritism |
2. | favoritism - unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice Synonyms: discrimination, favouritism |