Thesaurus: nepotism

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1. n. Undue attachment to relations; favoritism shown to members of one's family; bestowal of patronage in consideration of relationship, rather than of merit or of legal claim.
2. n. favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)
3. Undue attachment to relations; favoritism shown to members of one's family; bestowal of patronage in consideration of relationship, rather than of merit or of legal claim. From nepotism Alexander V. was safe; for he was without kindred or relatives. But there was another perhaps more fatal nepotism, which turned the tide of popularity against him -- the nepotism of his order. Milman.
4. Undue attachment to relations; favoritism shown to members ofone's family; bestowal of patronage in consideration of relationship,rather than of merit or of legal claim.From nepotism Alexander V. was safe; for he was without kindred orrelatives. But there was another perhaps more fatal nepotism, whichturned the tide of popularity against him -- the nepotism of hisorder. Milman.
5. n:100 n. favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)