Maria loved both the children. There was never a hint of favouritism.
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favouritism — (US favoritism) ► NOUN ▪ the unfair favouring of one person or group at the expense of another … English terms dictionary
favouritism — (BrE) (AmE favoritism) noun VERB + FAVOURITISM/FAVORITISM ▪ show ▪ accuse sb of PREPOSITION ▪ favouritism to, favouritism … Collocations dictionary
favouritism — n. 1) to show favouritism 2) strong favouritism * * * [ feɪv(ə)rɪtɪz(ə)m] strong favouritism to show favouritism … Combinatory dictionary
favouritism — fa|vou|ri|tis|m BrE favoritism AmE [ˈfeıvərıtızəm] n when you treat one person or group better than others, in an unfair way ▪ their favouritism towards their first son … Dictionary of contemporary English
favouritism — BrE, favoritism AmE noun (U) the act of treating one person or group better than others in an unfair way: If we give her the job we ll be accused of favouritism … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
favouritism — UK [ˈfeɪv(ə)rətɪzəm] / US [ˈfeɪv(ə)rɪˌtɪzəm] noun [uncountable] the unfair practice of giving someone help or advantages that you do not give to others He was accused of showing favouritism to particular students … English dictionary
favouritism — /ˈfeɪvərətɪzəm / (say fayvuhruhtizuhm), / vrə / (say vruh ) noun 1. the favouring of one person or group over others having equal claims. 2. the state of being a favourite. 3. the state of being the favourite in a race, competition, etc.:… …
favouritism — noun The unfair favouring of one person or group at the expense of another … Wiktionary
favouritism — fa|vour|it|ism [ feıv(ə)rı,tızəm ] the British spelling of favoritism … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
favouritism — fa·vour·it·ism || feɪvÉ™rɪtɪzm n. favoring of one over others, preferring of one over others (also favoritism) … English contemporary dictionary
