She denied showing favouritism to any of her students.
He resigned over accusations of favouritism.
Collocations dictionary. 2013.
favouritism — (US favoritism) ► NOUN ▪ the unfair favouring of one person or group at the expense of another … English terms dictionary
favouritism — n. 1) to show favouritism 2) strong favouritism * * * [ feɪv(ə)rɪtɪz(ə)m] strong favouritism to show favouritism … Combinatory dictionary
favouritism — [[t]fe͟ɪvərɪtɪzəm[/t]] N UNCOUNT (disapproval) If you accuse someone of favouritism, you disapprove of them because they unfairly help or favour one person or group much more than another. Maria loved both the children. There was never a hint of… … English dictionary
favouritism — fa|vou|ri|tis|m BrE favoritism AmE [ˈfeıvərıtızəm] n when you treat one person or group better than others, in an unfair way ▪ their favouritism towards their first son … Dictionary of contemporary English
favouritism — BrE, favoritism AmE noun (U) the act of treating one person or group better than others in an unfair way: If we give her the job we ll be accused of favouritism … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
favouritism — UK [ˈfeɪv(ə)rətɪzəm] / US [ˈfeɪv(ə)rɪˌtɪzəm] noun [uncountable] the unfair practice of giving someone help or advantages that you do not give to others He was accused of showing favouritism to particular students … English dictionary
favouritism — /ˈfeɪvərətɪzəm / (say fayvuhruhtizuhm), / vrə / (say vruh ) noun 1. the favouring of one person or group over others having equal claims. 2. the state of being a favourite. 3. the state of being the favourite in a race, competition, etc.:… …
favouritism — noun The unfair favouring of one person or group at the expense of another … Wiktionary
favouritism — fa|vour|it|ism [ feıv(ə)rı,tızəm ] the British spelling of favoritism … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
favouritism — fa·vour·it·ism || feɪvÉ™rɪtɪzm n. favoring of one over others, preferring of one over others (also favoritism) … English contemporary dictionary
