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cronyism

 [kroh-nee-iz-uhm]   Origin

cro·ny·ism

   [kroh-nee-iz-uhm]
noun
the practice of favoring one's close friends, especially in political appointments.
Origin:
1830–40; crony + -ism
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cronyism (ˈkrəʊnɪˌɪzəm)
 
—n
the practice of appointing friends to high-level, esp political, posts regardless of their suitability

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cronyism
1840, "friendship," from crony + -ism. Meaning "appointment of friends to important positions, regardless of ability" is originally Amer.Eng., from c.1950.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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