favouritism
/ˈfeɪvərɪtɪzəm/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfeɪvərɪtɪzəm/ (ame, ipa)
favouritism — noun
1. the practice, usually by someone with power such as a boss, teacher, coach, or p
the practice, usually by someone with power such as a boss, teacher, coach, or parent, of giving better treatment to certain people for personal reasons rather than because they have earned it — for example, an easier job for a friend, or higher marks for a favourite student.
Several teachers accused the principal of favouritism after Talia received the leading role twice.
accuse + of favouritism — the most common reporting pattern
Mauricio refused to coach his own son's team to avoid any suggestion of favouritism.
avoid the suggestion / appearance of favouritism
The new manager promised to end the favouritism that had divided the office for years.
Dewi felt her grandmother showed clear favouritism towards her older brother at every family meal.
Parents are often blind to the favouritism they show one of their children.
- partiality
more formal; can also mean a general fondness (e.g. 'a partiality for chocolate'), not always unfair.
- nepotism
specifically unfair preference for family members, usually in jobs or business.
- cronyism
unfair preference for close friends or political allies, especially in awarding jobs or contracts.
- bias
broader term for unfair leaning — can be for or against someone, and is not limited to people in authority.
- impartiality
treating all sides equally without preference.
- fairness
everyday opposite — judging people on merit, not personal feeling.
文法句型
show favouritism to/towards somebody
accuse somebody of favouritism
用法筆記
Uncountable: never 'a favouritism' or 'favouritisms'. Subject is usually a person in authority (boss, teacher, parent, coach, judge); the typical objects are 'show', 'accuse of', 'avoid', 'end'.