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cro·ny·ism    Audio Help   (krō'nē-ĭz'əm)  Pronunciation Key  n.   Favoritism shown to old friends without regard for their qualifications, as in political appointments to office.

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cronyism

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favoritism shown to friends and associates (as by appointing them to positions without regard for their qualifications)

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