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nepotism
(encz) | nepotism,nepotismus n: Zdeněk Brož |
nepotism
(encz) | nepotism,protekce n: Zdeněk Brož |
nepotism
(encz) | nepotism,protežování n: Zdeněk Brož |
nepotism
(encz) | nepotism,zaměstnávání příbuzných Zdeněk Brož |
Nepotism
(gcide) | Nepotism \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 legal claim.
[1913 Webster]
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.
[1913 Webster] |
nepotism
(wn) | nepotism
n 1: favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in
power (as by giving them jobs) |
nepotism
(devil) | NEPOTISM, n. Appointing your grandmother to office for the good of
the party.
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nepotismus
(czen) | nepotismus,nepotismn: Zdeněk Brož |
Nepotism
(gcide) | Nepotism \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 legal claim.
[1913 Webster]
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.
[1913 Webster] |
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