Nepotism

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)

Framework senses

2 senses across 2 frameworks

Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →

§1: favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)
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