nepotism
English
WOTD – 26 January 2008
Etymology
Borrowed from French népotisme, from Italian nepotismo, from Latin nepōs (“nephew”), a reference to the practice of popes appointing relatives (most often nephews) as cardinals during the Middle Ages and Renaissance.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation, US) IPA(key): /ˈnɛp.ə.tɪ.zəm/
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Noun
nepotism (countable and uncountable, plural nepotisms)
- The favoring of relatives or personal friends because of their relationship rather than because of their abilities.
- Nepotism can get you very far in the world if you've got the right connections.
Antonyms
- meritocracy
- merit system
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Translations
favoring of relatives or personal friends
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