Favoritism

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155. Favoritism

See also 121. DISCRIMINATION .

favoritism
the practice of giving preferential treatment to a person or persons.
nepotism
favoritism shown to nephews or other relatives, as in politics or business. nepotist , n. nepotic , adj.
partisanism
1. favoritism shown to members of ones own party, faction, sect, or cause.
2. strong adherence to the tenets of ones party, faction, sect, or cause. partisan , n., adj.

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