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fa•vor•it•ism



Pronunciation: (fā'vur-i-tiz"um, fāv'ri-), [key]
—n.
1. the favoring of one person or group over others with equal claims; partiality: to show favoritism toward the youngest child.
2. the state of being a favorite.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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