Cronyism: meaning, definitions and examples
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cronyism
[ หkrษสniษชz(ษ)m ]
in business
The practice of favoring one's friends, especially in political appointments or business contracts, often at the expense of those who are qualified.
Synonyms
favoritism, nepotism, patronage
Examples of usage
- His cronyism led to the hiring of unqualified individuals over more deserving candidates.
- The company's reputation suffered due to the CEO's cronyism in awarding contracts.
Translations
Translations of the word "cronyism" in other languages:
๐ต๐น nepotismo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเคพเค-เคญเคคเฅเคเคพเคตเคพเคฆ
๐ฉ๐ช Vetternwirtschaft
๐ฎ๐ฉ nepotisme
๐บ๐ฆ ะบัะผัะฒััะฒะพ
๐ต๐ฑ nepotyzm
๐ฏ๐ต ็ธๆ ไธป็พฉ
๐ซ๐ท nรฉpotisme
๐ช๐ธ nepotismo
๐น๐ท kayฤฑrmacฤฑlฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท ์กฑ๋ฒ์ฃผ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูู ุญุณูุจูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ nepotismus
๐ธ๐ฐ nepotizmus
๐จ๐ณ ่ฃๅธฆๅ ณ็ณป
๐ธ๐ฎ nepotizem
๐ฎ๐ธ frรฆndhygli
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัััััะฐัาะฐะฝะดัา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแขแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ nepotizm
๐ฒ๐ฝ nepotismo
Word origin
The term 'cronyism' originated from the Greek word 'chronios', meaning 'long-lasting'. It was first used in English in the mid-19th century to refer to the practice of appointing friends to positions of authority without regard for their qualifications. Cronyism has been a subject of criticism in many societies, as it can lead to corruption and unfair advantages for those with personal connections.