Favoritism (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

• Favouritism
• Discrimination

Hypernyms

• Social Control

Hyponyms

• Cronyism
• Nepotism
• Racial Discrimination
• Ableism
• Ageism
• Able-bodism
• Able-bodiedism
• Fattism
• Racism
• Sexism
• Heterosexism

Meaning ²

An inclination to favor some person or group.

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Synonyms

• Favouritism

Hypernyms

• Disposition
• Tendency