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Nepotism

noun

Word Frequency: 0.5

Definitions

1.nounThe 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."

Synonyms

cronyism protectionism patronage fraud favouritism favoritism partiality nepo nepotism baby godfatherism parentism patronship

Antonyms

merit system meritocracy

Rhymes With

altruism skepticism mechanism despotism dynamism organism schism magnetism

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