nepotism, n. Appointing your grandmother to office for the good of the party. From LearnThat.org. [Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914), American satirist, from The Devil's Dictionary by Ambrose Bierce.]
The term "nepotism" comes from the Italian nepote -- 'nephew.'. From Wordnik.com. [Chalabi Becomes Interim Oil Minister of Iraq:] Reference
But in fact, the word "nepotism" comes from the Italian of the 16th or 15th century, "nepotismo (ph)," or "nipotismo (ph).". From Wordnik.com. [In Praise of Nepotism: A Natural History] Reference
Ever increasing nepotism is crippling this country. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Chertoff Thinks Julie Myers is Qualified; Julie Myers Disagrees] Reference
CityUnslicker said ... nepotism is the general answer. From Wordnik.com. [Cash For Questions] Reference
The nature of contemporary British nepotism is easy to miss. From Wordnik.com. [Oh Christ I`m Related To Harriet Harman] Reference
Reality Check: Ethnic nepotism is literally another word for racism. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » Bad Scene, Everyone’s Fault] Reference
Accusations of pay to play politics and nepotism from the machine are laughable. From Wordnik.com. [I stand with Kyle Bailey (Blog for Democracy)] Reference
First, I get to use the word nepotism, which means I get to explain its etymology. From Wordnik.com. [Feeds4all documents in category 'SEO'] Reference
But if nepotism is in some respects a two-way street, it is also a one-way transaction. From Wordnik.com. [In Praise of Nepotism] Reference
Don†™ t think that nepotism is responsible for bad pronunciation or bad delivery!. From Wordnik.com. [How now, Brown? « BuzzMachine] Reference
We all know that nepotism is alive and well in business, and many suffer from the fallout. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Top FEMA Deputies Make Brown Look Qualified] Reference
The new nepotism is a serious matter, because it bears on the formation of elites in a democracy. From Wordnik.com. [In Praise of Nepotism] Reference
Maybe his first piece will be on how nepotism is still a dominant force in American society today. From Wordnik.com. [NBC Hires Luke Russert as a Correspondent - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com] Reference
Tonight, my head will hit the pillow, comfy in the knowledge that Bush's nepotism is being unwound. From Wordnik.com. [NASA Science Censor Resigns] Reference
I know what nepotism is – a great example you might have used was when JFK appointed RFK Atty General. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Right-Wing Peanut Gallery Hits Miers Hard] Reference
While nepotism is prohibited in state goverment, cronyism is alive and well and expanding in state government. From Wordnik.com. [Sound Politics: Shapley's Audition] Reference
But in my experience, nepotism is much less of an issue in public sector compares to private sector. joe from Lowell says. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » Public Sector Pay] Reference
Yet in family businesses nepotism is often the rule, and it is usually accepted as the way things are by everyone involved. From Wordnik.com. [In Praise of Nepotism] Reference
He hoped to marry the girl his mother had chosen for him and to procure a stable job in a society where shameless nepotism is the norm. From Wordnik.com. [Fahad Faruqui: Muslims Against Muslims: The Struggle Between God's Worshippers and God's Warriors] Reference
I talk a lot about "nepotism" -- the tendency to be altruistic toward or at least cooperative with relatives. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2005-01-16] Reference
I talk a lot about "nepotism" -- the tendency to be altruistic toward (or at least cooperative) with relatives. From Wordnik.com. [We need a word!] Reference
Alexander stood for nepotism, which is the sugared essence of that time-honored maxim, "To the victor belong the spoils.". From Wordnik.com. [Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Volume 7 Little Journeys to the Homes of Eminent Orators] Reference
I don't mean the general corruption, bribery and nepotism, that is only to be expected and indeed it is a major source of entertainment. From Wordnik.com. [rediff.com] Reference
He observed students hoarding karma to maximize their own rankings and engaging in nepotism, colluding to raise each other’s rankings. From Wordnik.com. [Smart Mobs » Blog Archive » When Reputation Goes Sour] Reference
Who says nepotism is a bad thing?. From Wordnik.com. [Tube Bits for 04/14/2008] Reference
Ochowicz denied ever witnessing the kind of nepotism outlined by Landis. From Wordnik.com. [Ochowicz on Landis’ allegations: no favors from UCI] Reference
Indeed, this is the kind of nepotism of which this country needs not less but more. From Wordnik.com. [In Praise of Nepotism] Reference
I don't think that kind of nepotism sits well with the american public looking for change. From Wordnik.com. [WaPo's Howard Kurtz: New McCain Ad Contains "Whopper"] Reference
In the 1920s and 1930s a certain kind of nepotism was everywhere, for a certain class of people. From Wordnik.com. [In Praise of Nepotism] Reference
All because of the same kind of nepotism and incompetence in government and industry that brought us Ares I. From Wordnik.com. [Today's Video: NASA Shuttle-derived Sidemount Heavy Launch Vehicle Concept - NASA Watch] Reference
Carla Bruni accused of 'nepotism' after friend got French govt job. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to Many educated women unaware of domestic violence law] Reference
Fuentes asked that the discussion of the "nepotism" report be put off until next month. From Wordnik.com. [Dissent the Blog] Reference
While I realize that I'm using "nepotism" wrongly according to the by the book definition. From Wordnik.com. [Sportsfrog.com] Reference
The theory was that the links would have less validity as backlinks, this apparent "nepotism" would be too obvious. From Wordnik.com. [Digital Point Forums] Reference
League sources fear "nepotism" may sneak into negotiations and that long-time officials will be included in the revised game. From Wordnik.com. [AustralianIT.com.au | Top Stories] Reference
Well, this is the first anniversary of my discovery of the real meaning of the term wasta, "nepotism" or "connections", in our lives. From Wordnik.com. [Al-Ahram Weekly Online] Reference
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