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favoritism

/ˈfeɪvərɪˌtɪzəm/

fa · vor · i · tism ˈfeɪ · vər · ɪ · ˌtɪzəm

English Definition

n. unfair support shown to one person or group

中文释义

偏袒

Significado en Español

favoritismo

한국어 뜻

편애

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

sự thiên vị

Example Sentence

The coach was accused of favoritism.

这位教练被指责偏袒某些球员。

Synonyms

partiality bias preferential treatment

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “favoritism”:

A impartiality
B fairness
C neutrality
D bias

Show answer

D — bias. “favoritism” means n. unfair support shown to one person or group

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The coach was accused of ______ for always choosing his own son first.

A fairness
B justice
C favoritism
D equality

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C — favoritism. “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.

How do you use “favoritism” in a sentence?

The coach was accused of favoritism. (这位教练被指责偏袒某些球员。)

What are synonyms for “favoritism”?

partiality, bias, preferential treatment — all close in meaning to favoritism (n. unfair support shown to one person or group).

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.

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favoritism

Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

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