cronyism in Russian
cronyism in Russian is блат, крони́зм, кумовство́ — cronyism means giving friends favourable treatment, especially jobs or positions, regardless of whether they are actually qualified for them.
cronyism in Russian
блат
Pronounced: blat
(originally, US, derogatory) Favouritism to friends without regard for their qualifications; especially (politics) , in their appointment to political positions.
крони́зм
Pronounced: kronizm
(originally, US, derogatory) Favouritism to friends without regard for their qualifications; especially (politics) , in their appointment to political positions.
кумовство́
Pronounced: kumovstvo
(originally, US, derogatory) Favouritism to friends without regard for their qualifications; especially (politics) , in their appointment to political positions.
непоти́зм
Pronounced: nepotizm
(originally, US, derogatory) Favouritism to friends without regard for their qualifications; especially (politics) , in their appointment to political positions.
What does "cronyism" mean?
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noun Giving friends favourable treatment, especially jobs or positions, regardless of whether they are actually qualified for them.
"Critics accused the mayor of cronyism after he gave the contract to his old business partner."
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cronyism in a sentence
- Critics accused the mayor of cronyism after he gave the contract to his old business partner.
- The report blamed cronyism for years of poor appointments at the agency.
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What is "cronyism" in Russian?
"cronyism" in Russian is блат, крони́зм, кумовство́. cronyism means: Giving friends favourable treatment, especially jobs or positions, regardless of whether they are actually qualified for them.
How do you pronounce блат?
"cronyism" in Russian is блат, pronounced "blat".
How do you use "cronyism" in a sentence?
Example: "Critics accused the mayor of cronyism after he gave the contract to his old business partner." In Russian, "cronyism" is блат, крони́зм, кумовство́.
Are there other ways to say "cronyism" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "cronyism": блат, крони́зм, кумовство́, непоти́зм.
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