nepotism
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- IPA /ˈnɛp.ə.tɪ.zəm/
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nepotism noun
- 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.”
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cronyismprotectionismpatronagefraudfavouritismfavoritismpartialityneponepotism babygodfatherismparentismpatronshipnephewshipaffinitykinshipfamily friend
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