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nepotism

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of nepotism

disapproving the unfair practice by a powerful person of giving jobs and other favors to relatives

Nepotism by the owner has hurt the company because the new executives are not qualifed for their jobs.

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of nepotism

chauvinism, cronyism, favoritism

bias, favor, nonobjectivity, one-sidedness, partiality, parti pris, partisanship, ply, prejudice, tendentiousness

self-opinionatedness, self-partiality

bent, inclination, leaning, penchant, predilection, predisposition, proclivity, propensity, tendency

preconception, prejudgment, prepossession

Antonyms and Near Antonyms of nepotism

fairness, impartiality, neutrality, objectivity, open-mindedness, unbiasedness

calm, detachment, dispassion, indifference

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