nepotism in Russian
nepotism in Russian is кумовство́, непоти́зм, непотизм — nepotism means giving jobs, favors, or advantages to relatives or close friends instead of choosing based on merit.
nepotism in Russian
кумовство́
Pronounced: kumovstvo
The favoring of relatives (most strictly) or also personal friends (more broadly) because of their relationship rather than because of their abilities.
непоти́зм
Pronounced: nepotizm
The favoring of relatives (most strictly) or also personal friends (more broadly) because of their relationship rather than because of their abilities.
непотизм
Pronounced: nepotizm
The favoring of relatives (most strictly) or also personal friends (more broadly) because of their relationship rather than because of their abilities.
What does "nepotism" mean?
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noun Giving jobs, favors, or advantages to relatives or close friends instead of choosing based on merit.
"Critics accused the mayor of nepotism after he hired his own son."
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nepotism in a sentence
- Critics accused the mayor of nepotism after he hired his own son.
- The company's hiring policy was designed to prevent nepotism.
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What is "nepotism" in Russian?
"nepotism" in Russian is кумовство́, непоти́зм, непотизм. nepotism means: Giving jobs, favors, or advantages to relatives or close friends instead of choosing based on merit.
How do you pronounce кумовство́?
"nepotism" in Russian is кумовство́, pronounced "kumovstvo".
How do you use "nepotism" in a sentence?
Example: "Critics accused the mayor of nepotism after he hired his own son." In Russian, "nepotism" is кумовство́, непоти́зм, непотизм.
Are there other ways to say "nepotism" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "nepotism": кумовство́, непоти́зм, непотизм.
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