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Cronyism
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Meaning
Noun
●
In Corruption:
Favoritism to
friends
without
regard
for their
qualifications
, especially by
appointing
them to political positions.
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Origin
cronyism
English
-ism
English
crony
English
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Corruption
Bribery
Corporatism
Favoritism
Greed
Bureaucracy
Collusion
Protectionism
Injustice
Mismanagement
Gerrymandering
Opportunism
Inequality
Racism
Patronage
Violence
Discrimination
Malfeasance
Authoritarianism
Favouritism
Corrupt
Embezzlement
Partisanship
Oppression
Incompetence
Scandals
Prejudice
Malpractices
Impunity
Inefficiency
Ignorance
Exclusion
Misconduct
Lobbyism
Deregulation
Populism
Obstructionism
Crony Capitalism
Influence Peddling
Regulatory Capture
Racial Discrimination
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