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- [nep-uh-tiz-uh m]
- /ˈnɛp əˌtɪz əm/
- /ˈnep.ə.tɪ.zəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nep-uh-tiz-uh m]
- /ˈnɛp əˌtɪz əm/
Definitions of nepotism word
- noun nepotism 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. 1
- noun nepotism The practice among those with power or influence of favoring relatives or friends, esp. by giving them jobs. 1
- noun nepotism family favouritism 1
- uncountable noun nepotism Nepotism is the unfair use of power in order to get jobs or other benefits for your family or friends. 0
- noun nepotism favouritism shown to relatives or close friends by those with power or influence 0
- noun nepotism favoritism shown to relatives, esp. in appointment to desirable positions 0
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Origin of nepotism
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
From the Italian word nepotismo, dating back to 1655-65. See nephew, -ism
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Parts of speech for Nepotism
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nepotism popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nepotism
noun nepotism
- favoritism — the favoring of one person or group over others with equal claims; partiality: to show favoritism toward the youngest child.
- favouritism — (British) The unfair favouring of one person or group at the expense of another.
- partiality — the state or character of being partial.
- bias — Bias is a tendency to prefer one person or thing to another, and to favour that person or thing.
- preference — the act of preferring.
Antonyms for nepotism
noun nepotism
- fairness — the state, condition, or quality of being fair, or free from bias or injustice; evenhandedness: I have to admit, in all fairness, that she would only be paid for part of the work.
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