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favouritism

CEFR: C1
The unfair practice of giving preferential treatment to one person or group at the expense of another (British spelling).

Synonyms

  • favouritism descriptor
  • technical taxonomy

Common Collocations

  • analysis of favouritism
  • features of favouritism
  • impact of favouritism

Example Sentence

The empirical research passage in Cambridge IELTS 13 highlights the importance of favouritism in its specific analytical context.

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