Synonyms for favoritism
ˈfeɪ vər ɪˌtɪz əm, ˈfeɪv rɪ-fa·voritism

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1. favoritism

   Synonyms:
   dishonesty, inequity, injustice, partiality, unfairness, unlawfulness, unreasonableness, untruth, wrong

   Antonyms:
   equity, fair play, fairness, faithfulness, honor, impartiality, integrity, justice, justness, law, lawfulness, legality, rectitude, right, righteousness, rightfulness, truth, uprightness, virtue

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1. favoritism

   Synonyms:
   partiality, invidiousness

   Antonyms:
   odium, prejudice, antipathy

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1. favoritism, favouritismnoun

   an inclination to favor some person or group

   Synonyms:
   favouritism, discrimination

2. discrimination, favoritism, favouritismnoun

   unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice

   Synonyms:
   favouritism, secernment, discrimination

Matched Categories

1. • Inclination
   • Social Control

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1. favoritismnoun

   Synonyms:
   partiality

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1. favoritismnoun

   Synonyms:
   partiality, nepotism

   Antonyms:
   impartiality

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1. List of paraphrases for "favoritism":

   favouritism, patronage, nepotism, cronyism

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How to use favoritism in a sentence?

1. William Yeatman:

   Let’s remember that the need for energy storage systems is strictly a consequence of the intermittency of renewable energy sources like solar and wind, ... These companies benefit from the grants and indirectly from the inefficiencies of an industry that exists by the grace of political favoritism.

2. Sean Spicer:

   Every candidate has equal access to our superior data file at the RNC because we believe primaries should be a process free from party interference and that puts voters and campaigns first, that's why it is so troubling to see the DNC engage in such heavy-handed favoritism benefiting Hillary Clinton, a pattern which will continue (Saturday) night with another debate deliberately scheduled to limit viewership.

3. Raul Grijalva:

   The next Deputy Interior Secretary should respect the American people's desire for strong environmental standards and an end to corporate favoritism, the Democratic majority on the Natural Resources Committee will be ready to assist in that effort starting in January.

4. Caitlin Sutherland:

   This is a disturbing display of partisanship and favoritism by a government agency, when no comparable events were held for the three previous Supreme Court Justices, no gala for Gorsuch, no concert for Kavanaugh, no bash for Barrett.

5. Mike Pence:

   The media is piling on with unsubstantiated claims … while they ignore an avalanche of hard evidence about corruption, pay to play, political favoritism emanating out of Hillary Clinton's years as secretary of state.