The meaning of FAVORITISM is the showing of special favor : partiality. How to use favoritism in a sentence.

FAVORITISM definition: the favoring of one person or group over others with equal claims; partiality. See examples of favoritism used in a sentence.

A board members' insider status necessarily imposes obligations and limitations because of the need to avoid any real or perceived conflicts-of-interest, self-dealing or favoritism.

Definition of favoritism noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

If you accuse someone of favoritism, you disapprove of them because they unfairly help or favor one person or group much more than another.

• A boss who is romantically involved with a subordinate can exhibit favoritism through raises, promotions, assignments and the like. • The hypocrisy involved in her narrow favoritism was …

Define favoritism. favoritism synonyms, favoritism pronunciation, favoritism translation, English dictionary definition of favoritism. n. 1. A display of partiality toward a favored person or group. …

fa•vor•it•ism (fā′ vər i tiz′əm, fāv′ ri-), n. the favoring of one person or group over others with equal claims; partiality: to show favoritism toward the youngest child. the state of being a favorite.

Favoritism definition: A display of partiality toward a favored person or group.

The noun favoritism can simply describe the habit of preferring one particular person or group of people, but it often implies that it's done at the expense of other people.