anti-nepotism

adjective

an·​ti-nep·​o·​tism ˌan-tē-ˈne-pə-ˌti-zəm How to pronounce anti-nepotism (audio)
ˌan-tī-
: opposing or prohibiting nepotism
an anti-nepotism policy/rule

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-nepotism was in 1872

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“Anti-nepotism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-nepotism. Accessed 29 Nov. 2023.

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