FAVORITISM Giving preferential treatment or showing bias towards a particular person or group. Root meanings: favor (to show kindness or support), favoring (showing preference), favored (having received preferential treatment), favorer (someone who shows bias), favoritism (the act of showing preference), favoritist (someone who consistently shows bias), favoritistic (displaying bias or preference), favoritistically (in a manner that shows bias).
The word FAVORITISM can be used in various contexts in written and spoken English. As a valid Scrabble word, it represents a legitimate part of the English lexicon, even if it may not be commonly used in everyday conversation.
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Word: FAVORITISM
Length: 10 letters
Dictionary: Valid in TWL and SOWPODS
Status: Official Scrabble word
The word FAVORITISM can be used in various contexts. As a valid Scrabble word, it can be played on the Scrabble board according to standard game rules.