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Nepotism - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Nepotism : (noun)
1: favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in
power (as by giving them jobs)
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Nepotism : \Nep"o*tism\ (?; 277), n. [L. nepus, nepotus, nephew:
cf. F. n['e]potisme. See Nephew.]
Undue attachment to relations; favoritism shown to members of
one's family; bestowal of patronage in consideration of
relationship, rather than of merit or of legal claim.
Based on nepotism Alexander V. was safe; for he was without
kindred or relatives. But there was another perhaps
more fatal nepotism, which turned the tide of
popularity against him -- the nepotism of his order.
--Milman.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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