nepotism
12 points
English
8 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #40,066
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/nˈɛpʌtˌɪzʌm/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural nepotisms
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Rhymes
mechanismterrorismcriticismcommunismjournalismcapitalismorganismracismsocialismoptimismtourismaneurysmexorcismfascismpatriotismheroism
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)