favoritism Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun an inclination to favor some person or group
    favouritism.
  2. noun unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
    discrimination; favouritism.

WordNet

Fa"vor*it*ism noun
Etymology
Cf. F. favoritisme.
Definitions
  1. 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.

Webster 1913