favouritism

indénombrable

A noun denoting a tendency to show preference for certain individuals or groups, often resulting in unfair or prejudiced treatment.

• 🇫🇷Substantif désignant la tendance à favoriser certaines personnes ou certains groupes, souvent au détriment de l'équité ou de l'impartialité.

1. Inclination to favor B2 formal

   A tendency to unfairly favor one person or group over another, often based on personal preference rather than merit.

   • The manager's favouritism towards his friends caused resentment among the staff.
   • Her promotion was due to favouritism, not her qualifications.
   • Favouritism in the workplace undermines team morale.

   🇫🇷Favoritisme

   Synonymes: biasdiscriminationinequitynepotismpartialitypartisanshippreferenceunfairness

   Antonymes: equityfairnessimpartialityneutralityobjectivity

2. Unfair treatment based on prejudice B2 formal

   The practice of treating individuals or groups unjustly due to bias, often related to race, gender, or other personal characteristics.

   • The company was accused of favouritism against older employees.
   • Favouritism in hiring processes violates equal opportunity laws.
   • Systemic favouritism can lead to discrimination.

   🇫🇷favoritisme injuste

   Synonymes: biasdiscriminationinequitypartialityprejudiceunfairness

   Antonymes: equityfairnessimpartialityjusticeneutralityobjectivity

• favouritisms plural form
• favouritisms' possessive plural form
• favouritism's possessive singular form