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nepotism

noun

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

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Word length
8
Starts with
N
Ends with
M
Contains
EP
Scrabble score
12

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Pronunciation

ˈnɛp.ə.tɪ.zəm

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noun

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

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