Pronunciation: /ˈfeɪv(ə)rɪtɪz(ə)m/
(US favoritism)
noun
[mass noun]-
1the practice of giving unfair preferential treatment to one person or group at the expense of another: my parents would vehemently deny showing favouritism towards one child in particular
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2the state or condition of being the competitor thought most likely to win a sporting contest: the horse shares favouritism with her French-trained rival at 6-1