Favoritism
Pronunciation : Fa"vor*it*ism
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. F. favoritisme.]
Definition : Defn: 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. A spirit of favoritism to the Bank of the United States. A. Hamilton.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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