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Nepotism is the act of granting an advantage, privilege, or position to relatives and friends in an occupation or field. These fields can include business, politics, academia, entertainment, religion or health care .
Nepo baby, short for nepotism baby, is a term referring to someone whose career is similar or related to the career their parents succeeded in.The implication is that, because their parents already had connections to one or more specific industries, the child was able to use those connections to build a career in those industries.
The term nepotism, meaning familial loyalty, is derived from this Latin term. [3] Niece entered Middle English from the Old French word nece , which also derives from Latin nepotem . [ 4 ] The word nibling , derived from sibling , is a neologism suggested by Samuel Martin in 1951 as a cover term for "nephew or niece"; it is not common outside ...
Emma Roberts has something to say about nepo baby stereotypes. Emma, 33, who is the daughter of Eric Roberts and the niece of Julia Roberts, weighed in on the nepotism discourse during a Tuesday ...
In politics and government, a spoils system (also known as a patronage system) is a practice in which a political party, after winning an election, gives government jobs to its supporters, friends (), and relatives as a reward for working toward victory, and as an incentive to keep working for the party.
The word crony first appeared in 17th-century London, according to the Oxford English Dictionary; it is believed to be derived from the Greek word χρόνιος (chronios), meaning ' long term '. [4] A less likely but oft-quoted source is the supposed Irish term Comh-Roghna, which translates as ' close pals, mutual friends '. [citation needed]
Nepos is a Latin word originally meaning “grandson” or “descendant", that evolved with time to signify "nephew". The word gives rise to the term nepotism . Look up nepos in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Wasta or wāsita (Arabic: واسِطة, romanized: wāsiṭah) is an Arabic word that loosely translates into nepotism or 'clout'. It refers to using one's connections and/or influence to get one's way, usually in governmental matters such as preferential treatment in expedited document-issuing, visa approval, waiving of fines or misdemeanor charges and similar corrupt practices.