| 单词 | nepotism |
| 释义 | nepotism (once / 16462 pages) n Nepotism is the practice of favoritism based on kinship, like when the coach chooses his own kid to be the quarterback even if his kid stinks at football. The word nepotism comes from the Italian word for nephew, nepote. Apparently back in the 17th century a lot of people tended to promote their nephews to powerful positions at the expense of other candidates. Nepotism has come to mean favoritism of any family member, so if you’re the daughter of a powerful CEO, don’t worry, you can still be the beneficiary of nepotism. However, people might not like you when you become the Vice President, unless you’ve really earned the title. WORD FAMILYnepotism: nepotist+/nepotist: nepotists USAGE EXAMPLESMs. Park is unmarried, childless and estranged from her siblings, a status that she said would free her from nepotism and break the pattern. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) “The transition seems well planned and on track, despite the fact that allegations of nepotism and conflicts of interest will hamper him constantly.” The Guardian(Nov 25, 2016) Her husband is trying to find away around nepotism laws that prevent him from working in the White House. BBC(Nov 23, 2016) n favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs) Hyper discrimination, favoritism, favouritism unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice |
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