Synonyms of the word

favouritism

• n. (Britain) The unfair favouring of one person or group at the expense of another.

discrimination

• n. Discernment, the act of discriminating, discerning, distinguishing, noting or perceiving differences between…
• n. The act of recognizing the 'good' and 'bad' in situations and choosing good.
• n. The setting apart of a person or group of people in a negative way, as in being discriminated against.
• n. (sometimes discrimination against) Distinct treatment of an individual or group to their disadvantage;…
• n. The quality of being discriminating, acute discernment, specifically in a learning situation; as to show…
• n. That which discriminates; mark of distinction, a characteristic.

disposition

• n. The arrangement or placement of certain things.
• n. Tendency or inclination under given circumstances.
• n. Temperamental makeup or habitual mood.
• n. Control over something.
• n. (law) Transfer or relinquishment to the care or possession of another.
• n. (law) Final decision or settlement.
• n. (medicine) The destination of a patient after medical treatment such as surgery.
• n. (music) The set of choirs of strings on a harpsichord.
• v. To remove or place in a different position.

favoritism

• n. (US) Alternative spelling of favouritism.

inclination

• n. A physical tilt or bend.
• n. A slant or slope.
• n. A mental tendency.
• n. (geometry) The angle of intersection of a reference plane.
• n. (obsolete) A person or thing loved or admired.

tendency

• n. A likelihood of behaving in a particular way or going in a particular direction; a tending toward.
• n. (politics) An organised unit or faction within a larger political organisation.