favorite child
Most beloved kid
A favorite child is the one a parent prefers over siblings, whether acknowledged or not.
The term carries connotations of unfairness and family dysfunction: Everyone knew Sarah was the favorite child.
Extended to any person or thing receiving preferential treatment: That project is the CEO's favorite child.
- mama's boyOverly dependent adult son
- siblingBrother or sister
- jealousyResentful desire for another's advantages
- rivalryOngoing contest between opponents
- prodigalRashly wasteful spender
birth order · beloved · cherished · doted · spoiled · resentment · heir · firstborn · youngest · pecking order · special · attention · praise · pride · preferential · chosen · adored · pampered
parental preference status
favorite childblack sheep
Disreputable family member
scapegoat · neglected child · red-headed stepchild · problem child · disappointment
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