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Definitions of nepotism in various dictionaries:
noun - favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)
Favoritism shown or patronage granted to relatives, as in business.
adj - favoritism shown to a relative [n -S] : NEPOTIC
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| It's showing favoritism by someone in power to family members or friends |
| If my daughter ever hosts the show, it won't be because of this, from the Latin for "nephew"; the girl is a natural! |
| Innocenzo Ciocchi del Monte, a ward of Pope Julius III, was something called a cardinal nephew, a title that gave us this "ism" |
| Business stays all in the family with this word derived from Latin for nephew |
| Under N: "Appointing your grandmother to office for the good of the party" |
| Favoritism shown to family members in business or politics (8) |
| Latin nepos, meaning a descendant, gave us this word for giving your descendant a job |
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| Favoritism shown or patronage granted to relatives, as in business. |
| the practice among those with power or influence of favouring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs. |
| favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs) |
| the act of using your power or influence to get good jobs or unfair advantages for members of your own family: |
| the activity of unfairly giving good jobs or advantages to members of your family |
| the use of power or influence to get good jobs or unfair advantages for members of your own family: |
| Nepotism description |
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| Nepotism is based on favour granted to relatives in various fields, including business, politics, entertainment, sports, religion and other activities. The term originated with the assignment of nephews to important positions by Catholic popes and bishops. Trading parliamentary employment for favors is a modern-day example of nepotism. Criticism of nepotism, however, can be found in ancient Indian texts such as the Kural literature. |