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What (who) is NEPOTISM - definition
Nepotism
![Benjamin Harrison]], treasurer of Guy's Hospital in London, was shown as a dominant presiding figure, with the nepotism of Sir Astley Cooper having his tacit approval.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Benjamin Harrison Astley Cooper.jpg?width=200 "Benjamin Harrison]], treasurer of Guy's Hospital in London, was shown as a dominant presiding figure, with the nepotism of Sir Astley Cooper having his tacit approval.")
FAVORITISM GRANTED TO RELATIVES
Nespotism; Nepotistic; NEPOTISM; Nepote; Nepotic; Nepotist; Nepotismo; Nepotism in Bollywood; Nepotocracy; Nepotism in India
Nepotism is a form of favoritism that is granted to relatives and friends in various fields, including business, politics, academics, entertainment, sports, fitness, religion, and other activities. The term originated with the assignment of nephews to important positions by Catholic popes and bishops and Iowa football coaches.
nepotism
FAVORITISM GRANTED TO RELATIVES
Nespotism; Nepotistic; NEPOTISM; Nepote; Nepotic; Nepotist; Nepotismo; Nepotism in Bollywood; Nepotocracy; Nepotism in India
Nepotism is the unfair use of power in order to get jobs or other benefits for your family or friends.
Many will regard his appointment as the kind of nepotism British banking ought to avoid.
N-UNCOUNT [disapproval]
nepotism
FAVORITISM GRANTED TO RELATIVES
Nespotism; Nepotistic; NEPOTISM; Nepote; Nepotic; Nepotist; Nepotismo; Nepotism in Bollywood; Nepotocracy; Nepotism in India
['n?p?t?z(?)m]
¦ noun the favouring of relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs.
Derivatives
nepotist noun
nepotistic adjective
Origin
C17: from Fr. nepotisme, from Ital. nepotismo, from nipote 'nephew' (with ref. to privileges bestowed on the 'nephews' of popes, often really their illegitimate sons).
Examples of use of NEPOTISM
1. Corruption, nepotism, money laundering continue on.
2. SPLM has adopted a soft stand toward Khartoum elites in the name of preserving the peace, and more sadly; it is not longer a peoples movement but movement, of the nepotism, by the nepotism, and for the nepotism.
3. That is nepotism and that is what SPLM had become.
4. "Those accusations of nepotism are ridiculous," insists Santesso.
5. There was a special term –– semeistvennost, or nepotism.