favouritism

Noun
  1. An inclination to favor some person or group (synset 106209181)
    is a type of: disposition, inclination, tendency - an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
    same as: favoritism
  2. Unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice (synset 101156043)
    is a type of: social control - control exerted (actively or passively) by group action
    subtypes:
    • able-bodiedism, able-bodism, ableism, ablism - discrimination in favor of the able-bodied
    • ageism, agism - discrimination on the basis of a person's age
    • cronyism - favoritism shown to friends and associates (as by appointing them to positions without regard for their qualifications)
    • fatism, fattism - discrimination against people who are overweight
    • heterosexism - discrimination in favor of heterosexual and against homosexual people
    • nepotism - favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)
    • racial discrimination, racialism, racism - discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race
    • sexism - discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of the opposite sex
    same as: discrimination, favoritism

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