FAVORITISMS Synonyms

• a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

• a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric

• slanting diagonally across the grain of a fabric

• influence in an unfair way

• cause to be biased

• an act of gracious kindness

• an advantage to the benefit of someone or something

• an inclination to approve

• a feeling of favorable regard

• souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party

• promote over another

• consider as the favorite

• treat gently or carefully

• bestow a privilege upon

• a predisposition to like something

• a positive feeling of liking

• a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love

• an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

• (astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees

• (geometry) the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line (measured counterclockwise from the positive half of the x-axis)

• (physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon

• that toward which you are inclined to feel a liking

• the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical

• a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect

• the act of inclining; bending forward

• a predisposition to like something

• an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives

• susceptibility to a pathogen

• an inclination beforehand to interpret statements in a particular way

• a disposition in advance to react in a particular way

• a strong liking

• a predisposition in favor of something

• the right or chance to choose

• grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties)

• a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

• disadvantage by prejudice

• influence (somebody's) opinion in advance

• an inclination to favor some person or group

• unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice