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NEPOTISM
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Dictionary entry overview: What does nepotism mean?
• NEPOTISM (noun)
The noun NEPOTISM has 1 sense:
1. favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)
Familiarity information: NEPOTISM used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("nepotism" is a kind of...):
discrimination; favoritism; favouritism (unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice)
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