Synonyms of favoritism

favoritism

noun

as in bias

the unfair practice of treating some people better than others

The favoritism of the boss led to many disgruntled employees.

He accused the teacher of showing favoritism in assigning grades.

Related Words

• bias
• prejudice
• nepotism
• cronyism
• chauvinism
• partiality
• tendency
• partisanship
• tendentiousness
• favor
• one-sidedness
• ply
• nonobjectivity
• predisposition
• predilection
• parti pris
• proclivity
• penchant
• propensity
• inclination
• self-opinionatedness
• prejudgment
• bent
• leaning
• self-partiality
• preconception
• prepossession

Dissimilar Words

• fairness
• neutrality
• objectivity
• impartiality
• indifference
• unbiasedness
• detachment
• open-mindedness
• calm
• dispassion

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of favoritism

The questions around political access, favoritism, and governance should be monitored by both the public and a transparent legal system, which Syria does not yet have. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 24 June 2026

Still, the entire regulatory review was clouded by charges of political favoritism and cronyism. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 12 June 2026

Enforce laws without favoritism. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026

This favoritism is driven by legacy preferences, athletic recruitment and nonacademic ratings that reward expensive resume-building, yet elite universities remain reluctant to change these practices. — Prasad Krishnamurthy, Mercury News, 4 June 2026