nepotism

Значение (Английский)

The favoring of relatives (most strictly) or also personal friends (more broadly) because of their relationship rather than because of their abilities.

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Произносится как (IPA)
/ˈnɛp.ə.tɪ.zəm/
Этимология (Английский)

Borrowed from French népotisme, from Italian nepotismo, from Latin nepōs (“nephew”), a reference to the practice of popes appointing relatives (most often nephews) as cardinals during the Middle Ages and Renaissance.

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