fa·vour·it·ism in AM, use favoritism 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 favouritism. = bias. when you treat one person or group better than others, in an unfair way
The disposition to favor and promote the interest of one person or family, or of one class of men, to the neglect of others having equal claims; partiality