Nepotism (noun)
nep-o-tiz-m
Patronage bestowed or favoritism shown on the basis of family relationship, as in business and politics.
From the Italian word nepotismo, dating back to 1655–65. See nephew, -ism
Example sentences
“She was accused of nepotism after employing her nephew in a prominent position.”
Medley (noun) med-lee a mixture, especially of heterogeneous elements; hodgepodge; jumble. First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English noun and adjective medle(e), medlei(e), maedlai(e) “battle, war, quarrel; mixture, balanced mixture,” from…
