favoritismglossary / FAVORITISM favoritism. Preference or selection, usu. invidious, based on factors other than merit. See NEPOTISM; PATRONAGE. Cf. DISCRIMINATION(3). 词条贡献者 译者张文,国际知名商学院金融专业,擅长翻译各种与结构性融资及衍生品诉讼相关的法律文件。