Found 2 items, similar to favoritism.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: favoritism favoritism n 1: an inclination to favor some person or group [syn: favouritism] 2: unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice [syn: discrimination, favouritism]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Favoritism Favoritism \Fa"vor*it*ism\, n. [Cf. F. favoritisme.] 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. [1913 Webster] A spirit of favoritism to the Bank of the United States. --A. Hamilton. [1913 Webster]