nepotistic

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adjective

Of or pertaining to nepotism; favoring relatives because of their relationship rather than their abilities.

Opposite
antinepotisticself-made
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Meanings

adjectivenepotistic (comparative more nepotistic, superlative most nepotistic)

comparative more nepotistic · superlative most nepotistic

  1. Of or pertaining to nepotism; favoring relatives because of their relationship rather than their abilities.

    Antonyms: antinepotistic, self-made

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf or pertaining to nepotism; favoring relatives because of their relationship rather than their abilities.

Opposite
antinepotisticself-made

Origin

From nepot(ism) + -istic.

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Translations

Esperanto nepotisma
  • nepotismaTranslations
Greek αναξιοκρατικός
  • αναξιοκρατικός (anaxiokratikós)Translations
Swedish nepotisk
  • nepotiskTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

nepotistic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nepotistic

MLA

“nepotistic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nepotistic. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nepotistic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nepotistic.

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