The practice among those with power or influence of favouring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs.
nepot+ism
Shared component: nepot · nephew
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nepot
nephew
Related forms: nepot · 2 words in this dictionary
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Shared components, not spelling prefixesshowing favouritism towards relatives, especially by giving them jobs
nepot+ist+ic
Shared component: nepot · nephew