Favoritism

Pronunciation: /ˈfeɪvərɪˌtɪzəm/

Definitions of favoritism

noun the practice of giving unfair preferential treatment to one person or group over others

Example Sentences

A1 I don't like favoritism in the classroom.

A2 The boss showed favoritism towards certain employees.

B1 The company has a policy against favoritism in promotions.

B2 The coach's favoritism towards certain players caused tension on the team.

C1 The politician was accused of practicing favoritism in awarding government contracts.

C2 The CEO's favoritism towards her nephew led to accusations of nepotism within the company.

Examples of favoritism in a Sentence

formal The company has strict policies in place to prevent any form of favoritism in the workplace.

informal I heard rumors of favoritism going on in the office, but I don't know if it's true.

slang I can't stand the favoritism that happens in this place, it's so unfair.

figurative The teacher's favoritism towards certain students was like a dark cloud hanging over the classroom.

Grammatical Forms of favoritism

• past tense: favored
• plural: favoritisms
• comparative: more favored
• superlative: most favored
• present tense: favors
• future tense: will favor
• perfect tense: has favored
• continuous tense: is favoring
• singular: favoritism
• positive degree: favorite
• infinitive: to favor
• gerund: favoring
• participle: favored

Origin and Evolution of favoritism

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'favoritism' originated from the Latin word 'favoritismus' which means showing partiality or preference towards someone.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'favoritism' has retained its original meaning of showing bias or preference towards someone, but has also come to be associated with unfair treatment or discrimination in various contexts.