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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nepotism — nep‧o‧tis‧m [ˈnepətɪzm] noun [uncountable] disapproving the practice of giving jobs to members of your family when you are in a position of power: • Some senior executives have been accused by shareholders of mismanagement and nepotism. * * *… … Financial and business terms
nepotism — noun bias, corruptibility, corruption, family patronage, favor, favoritism, inequitableness, inequity, injustice, interest, leaning, partiality, partisanism, partisanship, patronage, preferential treatment, undetachment, unfairness, unjustness… … Law dictionary
nepotism — (n.) favoritism shown to relatives, especially in appointment to high office, 1660s, from Fr. népotisme (1650s), from It. nepotismo, from nepote nephew, from L. nepotem (nom. nepos) grandson, nephew (see NEPHEW (Cf. nephew)). Originally, practice … Etymology dictionary
nepotism — [n] favoritism bias, discrimination, inequity, one sidedness, partiality, partisanship, preference, preferential treatment; concepts 41,388,645 … New thesaurus
nepotism — ► NOUN ▪ favouritism shown to relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs. DERIVATIVES nepotistic adjective. ORIGIN Italian nepotismo, from nipote nephew (with reference to privileges bestowed on the ‘nephews’ of popes, often really… … English terms dictionary
nepotism — [nep′ə tiz΄əm] n. [Fr népotisme < It nepotismo < nepote, nephew < L nepos (gen. nepotis), grandson, NEPHEW: from favoritism shown to “nephews” by medieval prelates] favoritism shown to relatives, esp. in appointment to desirable… … English World dictionary
Nepotism — For the television episode, see Nepotism (The Office). Political corruption Corruption Perception … Wikipedia
nepotism — [[t]ne̱pətɪzəm[/t]] N UNCOUNT (disapproval) Nepotism is the unfair use of power in order to get jobs or other benefits for your family or friends. Many will regard his appointment as the kind of nepotism British banking ought to avoid … English dictionary
nepotism — nepotic /neuh pot ik/, nepotistic, nepotistical, adj. nepotist, n. /nep euh tiz euhm/, n. 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… … Universalium
