NEPOTISM


Meaning of NEPOTISM in English

n. favouritism shown to relatives in conferring offices or privileges. nepotist n. nepotistic adj.

[ F népotisme f. It. nepotismo f. nepote NEPHEW: orig. with ref. to popes with illegitimate sons called nephews ]

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