| 单词 | favouritism |
| 释义 | favouritism|ˈfeɪvərɪtɪz(ə)m|
[f. prec. + -ism. Cf. F. favoritisme.]
1. A disposition to show, or the practice of showing, favour or partiality to an individual or class, to the neglect of others having equal or superior claims; undue preference.
1763Wilkes Corr. (1805) I. 82 The declared..enemies of..favouritism. 1796Burke Corr. IV. 409 We conduct war upon the principles of favouritism. 1814D'Israeli Quarrels Auth. (1867) 261 Truth will always prevail over literary favouritism. 1880Gen. Adye in 19th Cent. No. 38. 695 Young men were appointed by favouritism, or interest..more than from any proved capacity or talent.
2. The state or condition of being a favourite; favour. Also, of a race-horse: Relative position in public favour.
1808Cobbett Pol. Reg. XIV. 691 Faction and favouritism are the high roads to power. 1823Byron Juan x. v, We left our hero, Juan, in the bloom Of favouritism. 1853G. Johnston Nat. Hist. E. Bord. I. 220 As the productiveness of one sort declines, a newer starts into favouritism. 1880W. Day Racehorse in Training xvi. 158 She..would have had as good a right to favouritism for any race as Lady Elizabeth herself. 1893Westm. Gaz. 8 June 5/2 Her [a mare's] favouritism went back to the 10 to 1 mark. |
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