
1) Buddies-first mentality 2) Discrimination 3) Favoritism 4) Favouritism 5) Pal-appointing 6) Playing favorites 7) Some partial appointments
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Cronyism is partiality to long-standing friends, especially by appointing them to positions of authority, regardless of their qualifications. Hence, cronyism is contrary in practice and principle to meritocracy. Cronyism exists when the appointer and the beneficiary are in social contact; often, the appointer is inadequate to hold his or her own j...
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In business and politics, showing favouritism to friends and associates by giving them jobs or appointments with no regard to their qualifications or abilities
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[
n] - favoritism shown to friends and associates (as by appointing them to positions without regard for their qualifications)
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noun favoritism shown to friends and associates (as by appointing them to positions without regard for their qualifications)
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the practice of favoring one's close friends, esp. in political appointments.
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