nepotism
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7.2
- noun
- /ˈnɛpəˌtɪzəm/
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nepotismo
- Many employees feel frustrated because they believe that nepotism negatively affects their chances of promotion.
- nepotism and favoritism
- corruption and nepotism
- inefficiency and nepotism
And I was like, damn, no nepotism going on there.
- And I was like, damn, no nepotism going on there.
- And then there was there were claims of nepotism.
- But if you look at it as a financial decision, it's not nepotism, correct?
- And I heard Marlon say it's like nepotism.
- And I heard Marlon says like nepotism, he says, I'm doing this and if I can't put my family on, what the hell am I doing it for?
Examples
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His appointment of staff at RFA was based on nepotism rather than on merit.
Blog text (27) -
So you're promoting a flagrantly unqualified half-wit to a position of immense importance based purely on nepotism.
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Listen, the job we called you in for was filled via nepotism this morning.
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Our new system of governance must free itself of conflict of interest and nepotism to the highest degree possible.
Academic text (2004) -
I can't have people thinking this is a nepotism hire, as it clearly is.
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This network is riddled with nepotism.
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But Gerald tries to avoid the appearance of nepotism when it comes to his daughter.
Academic text (2003) -
Village elections have serious problems, including nepotism, vote buying, and the selection of incompetent or corrupt leaders.
Academic text (2008) -
Widespread corruption, greed, and nepotism also marked the regime's tenure in office.
Academic text (1990) -
Plagued with corruption, inefficiency, and nepotism, the Beijing regime holds little popular appeal for China's masses.
Academic text (1993)
Synonyms
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3.9
Giving one person or group better treatment than others
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8.4
Giving jobs or positions to friends instead of qualified people
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7.4
A government gives jobs or favors to supporters in return for political help
Antonyms
Compounds
How Nepotistic
Surface Forms
Morphology
nepotism = nepot + ism
Although historically built from a Latin root meaning 'nephew', the combining form 'nepot-' is not a productive or recognizable English base for typical learners, so the meaning cannot be reliably deduced from its parts.
Etymology
The word nepotism comes from the old Latin word nepos, which meant 'nephew' or 'grandson'. In the past, people in power often gave jobs to their nephews, so nepotism now means giving unfair help or jobs to family members.