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favouritism

noun

Etymology

From favourit(e) + -ism.

  1. derived from *bʰeh₂-✻
  2. derived from favor
  3. derived from favorire — “to favor”
  4. derived from favorito — “favoured, favourite”
  5. derived from favorit
  6. borrowed from favorit
  7. suffixed as favouritism — “favourite + ism”

Definitions

  1. The unfair favouring of one person or group at the expense of another.

    • Heidi Alexander has experience of London. As Transport Secretary, she will also be under pressure not to show favouritism to the capital.

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