nepotation
/ˌnɛpə(ʊ)ˈteɪʃn/rare
noun
Prodigal, dissolute, or uproarious behaviour.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Blount (1618–1679), antiquary and lexicographer. From post-classical Latin nepotation-, nepotatio prodigality (636 in Isidore) from classical Latin nepōtāt-, past participial stem of nepōtāri to squander, be prodigal + -iō.
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