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nepotistic

[nep-uh-tiz-uhm]

nep·o·tism

[nep-uh-tiz-uhm]
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.

Origin:
1655–65; < Italian nepotismo. See nephew, -ism

ne·pot·ic [nuh-pot-ik] , nep·o·tis·tic, nep·o·tis·ti·cal, adjective
nep·o·tist, noun
an·ti·nep·o·tism, noun
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Nepotistic is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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nepotism (ˈnɛpəˌtɪzəm)
 
n
favouritism shown to relatives or close friends by those with power or influence
 
[C17: from Italian nepotismo, from nepotenephew, from the former papal practice of granting special favours to nephews or other relatives]
 
nepotic
 
adj
 
nepo'tistic
 
adj
 
'nepotist
 
n

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