Cronyism: meaning, definitions and examples

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cronyism

 

[ หˆkrษ™สŠniษชz(ษ™)m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น nepotismo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเคพเคˆ-เคญเคคเฅ€เคœเคพเคตเคพเคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Vetternwirtschaft

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ nepotisme

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบัƒะผั–ะฒัั‚ะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nepotyzm

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ธๆ•…ไธป็พฉ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท nรฉpotisme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ nepotismo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kayฤฑrmacฤฑlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์กฑ๋ฒŒ์ฃผ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู…ุญุณูˆุจูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nepotismus

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nepotizmus

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฃ™ๅธฆๅ…ณ็ณป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nepotizem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ frรฆndhygli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ัƒั‹ัั‚ะฐัา›ะฐะฝะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒ”แƒžแƒแƒขแƒ˜แƒ–แƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nepotizm

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.