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Sunday, October 13, 2013
nepotism
A favourite of some journalists, nepotism means just that –
the favouritism shown to members of their family (or their friends) by people
in positions of power and influence.
Historically, the use of the word can be traced
to 17 Century Italian and the former papal practice of bestowing special
favours to nephews and other relatives. It arises from the Italian nepotismo derived from nepote meaning nephew.
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