nepotist

Variant of nepotism

nepotism definition

nepo·tism (nep′ə tiz′əm)

noun

favoritism shown to relatives, esp. in appointment to desirable positions

Etymology: Fr népotisme < It nepotismo < nepote, nephew < L nepos (gen. nepotis), grandson, nephew: from favoritism shown to “nephews” by medieval prelates

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