Usage Note
Favoritismo describes the practice of giving unfair preferential treatment to a person or group — it is an abstract noun with no plural in most uses. Its register is neutral to formal; in everyday speech enchufismo is a colloquial Spanish synonym specifically for getting jobs or favours through personal connections. The related adjective is favoritista, though it is rare; more common is the phrase actitud de favoritismo.
Examples
"El escándalo reveló un claro favoritismo en las contrataciones."
Natural Translation
The scandal revealed clear favouritism in the hiring process.

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