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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFavoritism
/ˈfeɪ.vər.ɪ.tɪ.zəm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The practice of giving unfair preferential treatment to one person or group, especially in a professional or academic environment.
"The manager was accused of favoritism when she promoted her close friend over more qualified candidates." - 2
The act of showing special preference or indulgence toward someone.
"Parents must be careful not to show blatant favoritism toward any one of their children."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English word 'favorite' (ultimately from the Italian 'favorito', past participle of 'favorire', from Latin 'favere' meaning 'to show favor'), combined with the suffix '-ism'. It emerged in the 19th century to describe the practice of giving unfair preferential treatment to one person or group at the expense of others.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Favoritism" is said worldwide
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favoritisme
Transliteration: /fa.vɔ.ʁi.tism/
"Le favoritisme n'a pas sa place dans cette entreprise."
Bevorzugung
Transliteration: /bəˈfoːɐ̯tsuːɡʊŋ/
"Jegliche Form von Bevorzugung am Arbeitsplatz ist untersagt."
favoritismo
Transliteration: /fa.vo.riˈti.zmo/
"Il capo è stato accusato di favoritismo nei confronti dei nuovi assunti."
favoritismo
Transliteration: /fa.βo.ɾiˈtis.mo/
"La ley condena cualquier acto de favoritismo en las contrataciones públicas."
favoritismo
Transliteration: /fa.vo.ɾiˈtiz.mu/
"O professor negou qualquer acusação de favoritismo entre os alunos."
पक्षपात
Transliteration: pakshpaat
"कार्यालय में पक्षपात के कारण माहौल खराब हो गया।"
偏袒
Transliteration: piāntǎn
"公司严厉打击任何形式的偏袒行为。"
편애
Transliteration: pyeon-ae
"상사의 지나친 편애가 팀 내 불화를 일으켰다."
えこひいき
Transliteration: ekohiiki
Script: 贔屓
"上司が部下をえこひいきしているという噂が流れた。"
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