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1. Favoritism shown to relatives, especially in appointments to desirable or well-paying position: It is a known practice that some heads of countries use nepotism, or preferential treatment, by having their sons or daughters placed in functions with excellent salaries, even though they might not be qualified!
2. Etymology: from Latin nepotem, "nephew"; originally, the practice of granting special privileges to a pope's "nephew" or "nephews".
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2. Etymology: from Latin nepotem, "nephew"; originally, the practice of granting special privileges to a pope's "nephew" or "nephews".
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(Latin: nephew; grandson, grandchild; descendant [family member]; nepotism, et al.)