NEPOTISM
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Etymology
Borrowed from French népotisme,
from Latin nepōs (“nephew”), a reference to the practice of popes appointing relatives (most often nephews) as cardinals during the Middle Ages and Renaissance.
Noun
nepotism (countable and uncountable, plural nepotisms)
- The favoring of relatives (most strictly) or also personal friends (more broadly) because of their relationship rather than because of their abilities. quotations ▼
Nepotism can get you very far in the world if you've got the right connections.
Antonyms
Coordinate terms
- cronyism (broadly synonymous)