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nepotistic en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree English nepot(ism) Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English -istic English nepotistic From nepot(ism) + -istic.

Meanings

  1. Of or pertaining to nepotism; favoring relatives because of their relationship rather than their abilities.

Forms

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more nepotistic Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most nepotistic Degree=Sup lexicographic

Antonyms

self-made · antinepotistic

Coordinates

cronyish

Deriveds

nepotistically · antinepotistic

Relateds

nepo baby · nepotistical · nepotism baby

Translations (3)

sv nepotisk (Translations) · eo nepotisma (Translations) · el αναξιοκρατικός (Translations)