nepotism

[ nep-uh-tiz-uhm ]

/ ˈnɛp əˌtɪz əm /

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noun

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.

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Origin of nepotism

From the Italian word nepotismo, dating back to 1655–65. See nephew, -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM nepotism

ne·pot·ic

[nuh-pot-ik], /nəˈpɒt ɪk/, nep·o·tis·tic, nep·o·tis·ti·cal, adjectivenep·o·tist, nounan·ti·nep·o·tism, noun

Words nearby nepotism

nepionic, nepit, ne plus ultra, nepman, Nepos, nepotism, neptune, Neptunian, neptunium, neptunium series, neral

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The big twist is that by requesting those documents, Hall did in fact uncover a nepotism problem plaguing UT admissions.
The University of Texas’s Machiavellian War on Its Regent|David Davis|October 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Corruption and nepotism are rampant in the Afghan Army and “it would collapse without U.S. financial support,” the major says.
Afghan Diplomat: The Security Agreement Will Be Signed|Jacob Siegel, Sami Yousafzai|January 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This is a brand new work by Lucy Hogg (yes, my wife – nepotism 'r us), from a series documenting how people use art museums.
Museums Cure ADD|Blake Gopnik|September 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
A Haaretz editorial was more explicit, dubbing the election of Yosef and Lau “a victory for nepotism.”
What to Make of the Chief Rabbi Results|Zack Parker|July 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST

This is not the first time Sirleaf has been charged with nepotism.
Liberia: More Political Woes for Nobel Peace Prize-Winner Sirleaf|Clair MacDougall|July 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The word carnale is to be taken only in the sense of nepotism, as it is plainly so used elsewhere by the ambassador.
Lucretia Borgia|Ferdinand Gregorovius
His character stood so high that the reproach of nepotism was never raised by his promotion.
The History of Freedom|John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton
After all, I am rather a believer in nepotism, not too exaggerated.
Diplomatic Days|Edith O'Shaughnessy
The nepotism of Sixtus was like water to the strong wine of Alexander's paternal ambition.
Renaissance in Italy, Volume 1 (of 7)|John Addington Symonds
So the charge of nepotism against the chief magistrate was weak.
Alonzo Fitz and Other Stories|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

British Dictionary definitions for nepotism

nepotism

/ (ˈnɛpəˌtɪzəm) /

noun

favouritism shown to relatives or close friends by those with power or influence

Derived forms of nepotism

nepotic (nɪˈpɒtɪk) or nepotistic, adjectivenepotist, noun

Word Origin for nepotism

C17: from Italian nepotismo, from nepote nephew, from the former papal practice of granting special favours to nephews or other relatives

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for nepotism

nepotism

[ (nep-uh-tiz-uhm) ]

Favoritism granted to relatives or close friends, without regard to their merit. Nepotism usually takes the form of employing relatives or appointing them to high office.

单词	nepotism
释义	nepotism [ nep-uh-tiz-uhm ] / ˈnɛp əˌtɪz əm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR nepotism ON THESAURUS.COM noun 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. VIDEO FOR NEPOTISM WATCH NOW: What Is The Origin Of "Nepotism"? Do you know the sordid history of this word? MORE VIDEOS FROM DICTIONARY.COM Origin of nepotism From the Italian word nepotismo, dating back to 1655–65. See nephew, -ism OTHER WORDS FROM nepotism ne·pot·ic [nuh-pot-ik], /nəˈpɒt ɪk/, nep·o·tis·tic, nep·o·tis·ti·cal, adjectivenep·o·tist, nounan·ti·nep·o·tism, noun Words nearby nepotism nepionic, nepit, ne plus ultra, nepman, Nepos, nepotism, neptune, Neptunian, neptunium, neptunium series, neral Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for nepotism The big twist is that by requesting those documents, Hall did in fact uncover a nepotism problem plaguing UT admissions. The University of Texas’s Machiavellian War on Its Regent\|David Davis\|October 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Corruption and nepotism are rampant in the Afghan Army and “it would collapse without U.S. financial support,” the major says. Afghan Diplomat: The Security Agreement Will Be Signed\|Jacob Siegel, Sami Yousafzai\|January 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This is a brand new work by Lucy Hogg (yes, my wife – nepotism 'r us), from a series documenting how people use art museums. Museums Cure ADD\|Blake Gopnik\|September 3, 2013\|DAILY BEAST A Haaretz editorial was more explicit, dubbing the election of Yosef and Lau “a victory for nepotism.” What to Make of the Chief Rabbi Results\|Zack Parker\|July 25, 2013\|DAILY BEAST This is not the first time Sirleaf has been charged with nepotism. Liberia: More Political Woes for Nobel Peace Prize-Winner Sirleaf\|Clair MacDougall\|July 1, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The word carnale is to be taken only in the sense of nepotism, as it is plainly so used elsewhere by the ambassador. Lucretia Borgia\|Ferdinand Gregorovius His character stood so high that the reproach of nepotism was never raised by his promotion. The History of Freedom\|John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton After all, I am rather a believer in nepotism, not too exaggerated. Diplomatic Days\|Edith O'Shaughnessy The nepotism of Sixtus was like water to the strong wine of Alexander's paternal ambition. Renaissance in Italy, Volume 1 (of 7)\|John Addington Symonds So the charge of nepotism against the chief magistrate was weak. Alonzo Fitz and Other Stories\|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) British Dictionary definitions for nepotism nepotism / (ˈnɛpəˌtɪzəm) / noun favouritism shown to relatives or close friends by those with power or influence Derived forms of nepotism nepotic (nɪˈpɒtɪk) or nepotistic, adjectivenepotist, noun Word Origin for nepotism C17: from Italian nepotismo, from nepote nephew, from the former papal practice of granting special favours to nephews or other relatives Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to nepotism What Is The Origin Of “Nepotism”?You've probably heard of political and business leaders being accused of nepotism. But you might be less familiar with where this word comes from. READ MORE Linalool, Floccinaucinihilipilification, And More Trending Words On Dictionary.comFrom the college gridiron to the chemistry lab to a politician in India, the trending word list for October 5–12, 2018 has a world's worth of information in it. So pack your bags, and get ready to hit the road with us. READ MORE Words related to nepotism partisanship, discrimination, bias, inequity, preference, partiality, one-sidedness Cultural definitions for nepotism nepotism [ (nep-uh-tiz-uhm) ] Favoritism granted to relatives or close friends, without regard to their merit. Nepotism usually takes the form of employing relatives or appointing them to high office. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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