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Favoured vs Favouritism - What's the difference?

favoured | favouritism |

As an adjective favoured

is treated or regarded with partiality.

As a verb favoured

is past tense of favour.

As a noun favouritism is

the unfair favouring of one person or group at the expense of another.

favoured

English

Alternative forms

* favored (American) * (obsolete) * (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Treated or regarded with partiality.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (favour)

    • Related terms

    * favour

    favouritism

    English

    Alternative forms

    * favoritism (US)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (British) The unfair favouring of one person or group at the expense of another.