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- pronunciation:
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- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition: |
favoritism shown to a near relative, as in preferential hiring or patronage.
The governor was accused of nepotism after he hired his inexperienced nephew to fill a top position. |
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| derivations: |
nepotistic (adj.), nepotist (n.) |
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