nepotism

nepotism
[ˈnɛpətɪz(ə)m]
noun
  1. [mass noun]the practice among those with power or influence of favouring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs
    重用亲属，偏袒亲属；任人唯亲；裙带关系
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nepotist
noun
nepotistic
adjective
语源
  1. mid 17th cent.: from French népotisme, from Italian nepotismo, from nipote 'nephew' (with reference to privileges bestowed on the ‘nephews’ of popes, who were in many cases their illegitimate sons)
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