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nepotism
[ nep-uh-tiz-uhm ]
noun
- patronage bestowed or favoritism shown on the basis of family relationship, as in business and politics:
She was accused of nepotism when she made her nephew an officer of the firm.
nepotism
/ nɪˈpɒtɪk; ˈnɛpəˌtɪzəm /
noun
- favouritism shown to relatives or close friends by those with power or influence
nepotism
- Favoritism granted to relatives or close friends, without regard to their merit. Nepotism usually takes the form of employing relatives or appointing them to high office.
Derived Forms
- ˈ²Ô±ð±è´Ç³Ù¾±²õ³Ù, noun
- nepotic, adjective
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ²Ô±ð·±è´Ç³Ù·¾±³¦ [n, uh, -, pot, -ik], ²Ô±ð±èo·³Ù¾±²õt¾±³¦ ²Ô±ð±èo·³Ù¾±²õt¾±Â·³¦²¹±ô adjective
- ²Ô±ð±èo·³Ù¾±²õ³Ù noun
- ²¹²Ôt¾±Â·²Ô±ð±èo·³Ù¾±²õ³¾ noun
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of nepotism1
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Example Sentences
Favouritism and nepotism thrive, it's hard to nail down or pinpoint but if you are friends with the right people it makes you untouchable.
Diaby adds that it's even harder to break into the industry if you're from a working class background as "there's a lot of nepotism in the industry".
Others have called it an act of nepotism, evidence of the “Biden crime family†running amok, and so on.
Opposition leaders were then able to play on popular anger at nepotism, economic mismanagement and the failure of leaders to uphold the rule of law to expand their support base.
Serbia’s opposition parties have been quick to attack President Vucic and his Progressive Party government, arguing that nepotism and a culture of impunity are behind the canopy collapse.
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