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nepotism
Definitions
(Verb) favouritism of a relative or certain relatives.Usage: She never talked to her mother who displayed nepotism.
(Noun) Hiring relatives.
Usage: Sam Goldwyn, upon being told the definition of "nepotism": "You mean there's a word for it!?!"
(Noun) relatives hiring other relatives
Usage: The nepotism at my job was apparent to everyone.
favouring your family
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