Favouritism vs. Nepotism

Favouritismnoun

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

Favouritismnoun

an inclination to favor some person or group

Favouritismnoun

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

Favouritismnoun

the practice of giving unfair preferential treatment to one person or group at the expense of another

Favouritismnoun

the state or condition of being the competitor thought most likely to win a sporting contest

Nepotismnoun

The favoring of relatives or personal friends because of their relationship rather than because of their abilities.

Nepotismnoun

Undue attachment to relations; favoritism shown to members of one's family; bestowal of patronage in consideration of relationship, rather than of merit or of legal claim.

Nepotismnoun

favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)

Nepotism

Nepotism is a form of favoritism which is granted to relatives and friends in various fields, including business, politics, entertainment, sports, religion and other activities. The term originated with the assignment of nephews to important positions by Catholic popes and bishops.Nepotism has been criticized since the ancient times by several philosophers, including Aristotle, Valluvar, and Confucius, condemning it as both evil and unwise.