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1nepotism — NEPOTÍSM s.n. Faptul de a uza de autoritatea sau de influenţa personală în favoarea rudelor sau a prietenilor; promovare prin protecţia rudelor şi a prietenilor influenţi. – Din fr. népotisme. Trimis de LauraGellner, 10.06.2004. Sursa: DEX 98 … …
2Nepotism — Nep o*tism (?; 277), n. [L. nepus, nepotus, nephew: cf. F. n[ e]potisme. See {Nephew}.] 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 …
3nepotism — nep‧o‧tis‧m [ˈnepətɪzm] noun [uncountable] disapproving the practice of giving jobs to members of your family when you are in a position of power: • Some senior executives have been accused by shareholders of mismanagement and nepotism. * * *… …
4nepotism — noun bias, corruptibility, corruption, family patronage, favor, favoritism, inequitableness, inequity, injustice, interest, leaning, partiality, partisanism, partisanship, patronage, preferential treatment, undetachment, unfairness, unjustness… …
5nepotism — (n.) favoritism shown to relatives, especially in appointment to high office, 1660s, from Fr. népotisme (1650s), from It. nepotismo, from nepote nephew, from L. nepotem (nom. nepos) grandson, nephew (see NEPHEW (Cf. nephew)). Originally, practice …
6nepotism — [n] favoritism bias, discrimination, inequity, one sidedness, partiality, partisanship, preference, preferential treatment; concepts 41,388,645 …
7nepotism — ► NOUN ▪ favouritism shown to relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs. DERIVATIVES nepotistic adjective. ORIGIN Italian nepotismo, from nipote nephew (with reference to privileges bestowed on the ‘nephews’ of popes, often really… …
8nepotism — [nep′ə tiz΄əm] n. [Fr népotisme < It nepotismo < nepote, nephew < L nepos (gen. nepotis), grandson, NEPHEW: from favoritism shown to “nephews” by medieval prelates] favoritism shown to relatives, esp. in appointment to desirable… …
9Nepotism — For the television episode, see Nepotism (The Office). Political corruption Corruption Perception …
10nepotism — [[t]ne̱pətɪzəm[/t]] N UNCOUNT (disapproval) Nepotism is the unfair use of power in order to get jobs or other benefits for your family or friends. Many will regard his appointment as the kind of nepotism British banking ought to avoid …