nepotism
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əˌtɪz noun
patronage bestowed or favoritism shown on the basis of family relationship, as in business and politics: She was accused of nepotism when she made her nephew an officer of the firm.
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nepotism (ˈnɛpəˌtɪzəm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| favouritism shown to relatives or close friends by those with power or influence | |
| [C17: from Italian nepotismo, from nepote | |
| nepotic | |
| —adj | |
| nepo'tistic | |
| —adj | |
| 'nepotist | |
| —n | |
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Nepotism
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
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Word Origin & History
nepotism
"favoritism shown to relatives, esp. in appointment to high office," 1662, from Fr. népotisme, from It. nepotismo, from nepote "nephew," from L. nepotem (nom. nepos) "grandson, nephew" (see nephew). Originally, privileges granted to a pope's "nephew" which was a euphemism for his natural son.
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American Heritage
Cultural Dictionary
nepotism [(nep-uh-tiz-uhm)]Favoritism granted to relatives or close friends, without regard to their merit. Nepotism usually takes the form of employing relatives or appointing them to high office.
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Example sentences
Trying to track things down in the military is a nightmare-poor record keeping, nepotism abounds, etc.
The world of nepotism is ugly and dark, I know.
Neither wanted the stigma of nepotism hanging over them, and Graham sought to establish his own identity.
The jury determined the nepotism policy was mere pretext, and the evidence supports this decision.
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