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nepotism

[ nep-uh-tiz-uhm ]

noun

  1. 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

/ n瑟藞p蓲t瑟k; 藞n蓻p蓹藢t瑟z蓹m /

noun

  1. favouritism shown to relatives or close friends by those with power or influence
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

nepotism

  1. 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.
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Derived Forms

  • 藞苍别辫辞迟颈蝉迟, noun
  • nepotic, adjective
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

  • 苍别路辫辞迟路颈肠 [n, uh, -, pot, -ik], 苍别辫顎卭路迟颈蝉顎僼颈肠 苍别辫顎卭路迟颈蝉顎僼颈路肠补濒 adjective
  • 苍别辫顎僶路迟颈蝉迟 noun
  • 补苍顎卼颈路苍别辫顎僶路迟颈蝉尘 noun
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of nepotism1

From the Italian word nepotismo, dating back to 1655鈥65. See nephew, -ism
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of nepotism1

C17: from Italian nepotismo, from nepote nephew , from the former papal practice of granting special favours to nephews or other relatives
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While Eubank Jr and Benn have carved out their own careers, they are also two fighters reaping the rich fruits of nepotism.

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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.

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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".

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Others have called it an act of nepotism, evidence of the 鈥淏iden crime family鈥 running amok, and so on.

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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.

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