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Definitions nepotism noun  The favoring of relatives or personal friends because of their relationship rather than because of their abilities. 2006 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/e9eef20e-4dc4-11db-8704-0000779e2340,dwp_uuid=9c33700c-4c86-11da-89df-0000779e2340.html Financial Times Mr Chen - a member of the national politburo as well as the Shanghai boss - is accused of and corruption on a grand scale: protecting political allies, granting preferment to his family and looting Shanghai's pension fund. Etymology: From nipotismo < nepos, nepÅs "nephew", a reference to the practice of popes appointing relatives (most often nephews) as cardinals during the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Supplemental Details:Sponsor an extended definition for nepotism for as little as $10 per month. Click here to contact us.      Full Definition of nepotism  Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550100250500 results per page. Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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