noun
Refers to unfair preference or prejudice toward a particular person or group. Often used in formal or critical contexts.
彼の判断には依怙があるように思える。
His judgment seems to be biased.
依怙を排して公平に扱うべきだ。
We should treat everyone fairly without favoritism.
The word is of Japanese origin, combining 依 (rely on) and 怙 (depend on), both suggesting reliance on personal feelings rather than objective standards. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.