favouritism
Playing biased choices
Favouritism is the practice of giving unfair preferential treatment to one person or group over others.
A manager who promotes friends over more qualified candidates shows favouritism.
The word carries negative connotations—it implies the preference is undeserved or unjust: accusations of favouritism, The teacher's favouritism toward certain students was obvious.
Spelled favoritism in American English.
Favored choice among alternatives
- partialityUnfair favor toward some
- preferential treatmentAdvantages given selectively
- one-sidednessImbalanced viewpoint or treatment
- inclinationDisposition toward something
leaning · predisposition · selectivity · subjectivity · unfairness · unequal treatment · double standards · special treatment
Bonds between relatives
- kinshipState of being related
- relativesThose connected by blood
- dynastySuccessive family rulers
- bloodlineAncestry through generations
clan · inheritance · lineage · succession · legacy · birthright · privilege · patronage
Preformed unfavorable opinion
- inequalityUnequal distribution of resources
- bigotryIntolerance toward differing views
- racismPrejudice based on ethnicity
- sexismGender-based prejudice
ageism · classism · elitism · chauvinism · exclusion · marginalization · disparity · intolerance
Unfair distribution or treatment
- wrongContrary to fact
- unfairnessUnjust or biased treatment
- imbalanceLack of proportion
- disproportionLack of proper balance
disadvantage · grievance · complaint · protest · reform · accountability · transparency · oversight
Rank increase or publicity
- advancementForward movement or promotion
- raisesLifts or increases
- assignmentsAllocated duties or tasks
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
mentorship · opportunities · performance reviews · hiring · management · leadership · office politics · sycophancy
preference
Favored choice among alternatives
- partialityUnfair favor toward some
- preferential treatmentAdvantages given selectively
- one-sidednessImbalanced viewpoint or treatment
inclination · leaning · predisposition · selectivity · subjectivity · unfairness · unequal treatment · double standards · special treatment · playing favorites
family ties
Bonds between relatives
bloodline · clan · inheritance · lineage · succession · legacy · birthright · privilege · patronage · connections
prejudice
Preformed unfavorable opinion
- inequalityUnequal distribution of resources
- bigotryIntolerance toward differing views
- racismPrejudice based on ethnicity
sexism · ageism · classism · elitism · chauvinism · exclusion · marginalization · disparity · intolerance · segregation
inequity
Unfair distribution or treatment
- wrongContrary to fact
- unfairnessUnjust or biased treatment
- imbalanceLack of proportion
disproportion · disadvantage · grievance · complaint · protest · reform · accountability · transparency · oversight · ethics
promotion
Rank increase or publicity
- advancementForward movement or promotion
- raisesLifts or increases
- assignmentsAllocated duties or tasks
recognition · mentorship · opportunities · performance reviews · hiring · management · leadership · office politics · sycophancy · brown-nosing
favouritismimpartiality
Freedom from prejudice
fairness · even-handedness · equal treatment · equality · fair treatment
favouritismmeritocracy
Advancement through demonstrated ability
merit-based selection · objectivity · merit · fair competition · level playing field