"nepotism" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: En-us-nepotism.ogg [US] Forms: nepotism [singular], nepotisms [plural]
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  1. Nepotism is when someone in power unfairly favors a family member. Typically, nepotism happens when family members work together and the older family member gives the younger family additional pay or privileges.
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