nepotism
noun
patronage bestowed or favoritism shown on the basis of family relationship, as in business and politics.
nepotist
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a word derived from
nepotism.
Example Sentences
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Come to that, he is a bully, a nepotist, an adulterer, thin-skinned, corrupt and fat.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 15, 2017
Luke Russert, nepotist prince Alex Pareene's annual Hack List is so popular -- and useful -- we thought we should spread it out over the year.
From Salon ● May 24, 2012
Paul VI is neither inquisitor nor nepotist nor Renaissance prince.
From Time Magazine Archive
An unblushing nepotist, he alienated immense fiefs belonging to the Holy See in favour of his natural children.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 2 "Fairbanks, Erastus" to "Fens" by Various
As a nepotist Sixtus was almost unsurpassed in the history of the Papacy.
From The Life of Cesare Borgia by Rafael Sabatini
