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Meaning of nepotism in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈnɛpəˌtɪzəm/

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  1. Noun

    nepotism

    Etymology

    mid 17th century: from French népotisme, from Italian nepotismo, from nipote‘nephew’ (with reference to privileges bestowed on the ‘nephews’ of popes, who were in many cases their illegitimate sons)

    Definitions

    1. favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)

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