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Meaning of nepotism
nep•o•tism
Pronunciation: (nep'u-tiz"um), [key]
— 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 nephew an officer of the firm.
See also:
- nepotism (Thesaurus)