cronyisms
cronyisms is the plural of cronyism.
Meaning of cronyism
Noun
cronyism (countable and uncountable, plural cronyisms)
- Favouritism to friends without regard for their qualifications; especially (politics), in their appointment to political positions.
- [T]he present structure of the collective bargaining agreement, combined with nepotism and cronyism and other abuses in employment and referral practices, have perpetuated the effects of the past discrimination, […]1974 September 19, Lawrence W[arren] Pierce, United States District Judge, “Memorandum Opinion and Order”, in John R. Patterson, et al., Plaintiffs, v Newspaper and Mail Deliverers’ Union of New York...
- The condition of being friends; friendship; also, the ability or inclination to make friends.
- [T]he preacher […] was reading to them the duty of loving one another as Christians, But only particularly and exclusively were they to love one another "as Christians," that is as confederates and caballers together in a particular interest, distinct from that of the great family of mankind; […]...1829 June 26, Robert Taylor, “Characterism of Leeds”, in The Lion, volume III, number 26, London: Richard Carlile, […], →OCLC, page 813
Questions about cronyisms
- What is cronyisms the plural of?
- Cronyisms is the plural of cronyism.
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