favoritism
/ˈfeɪvərɪˌtɪzəm/
fa · vor · i · tism
ˈfeɪ · vər · ɪ · ˌtɪzəm
English Definition
n. unfair support shown to one person or group
Significado en Español
favoritismo
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự thiên vị
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “favoritism”:
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A
impartiality
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B
fairness
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C
neutrality
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D
bias
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D — bias.
“favoritism” means n. unfair support shown to one person or group
Common questions about “favoritism”
What does “favoritism” mean?
favoritism — n. unfair support shown to one person or group. In Chinese: 偏袒.
How do you pronounce “favoritism”?
favoritism is pronounced /ˈfeɪvərɪˌtɪzəm/. It breaks into 4 syllables: fa · vor · i · tism.
Is “favoritism” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. favoritism appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
