favoritism en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English favorite Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English favoritism From favorite + -ism.
Meanings
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(US, alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable) Alternative spelling of favouritism.
alt of favouritism
A distinction is ingroup favoritism versus outgroup negativity or derogation.
2020 June 6, Lisa Selin Davis, “Children aren’t born racist. Here’s how parents can stop them from becoming racist.”, in CNN, spoken by May Ling Halim:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| favoritisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |