Definition of FAVOURITISM

favouritism

Meanings

Plural: favouritisms

Noun

  • an inclination to favor some person or group
  • unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
  • The unfair favouring of one person or group at the expense of another.

Origin / Etymology

From favourite + -ism.

Scrabble Score: 19

favouritism is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
favouritism is not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
favouritism is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 22

favouritism is a valid Words With Friends word