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cronyism in Persian

بند «پ» band-e "pe"

/ˈkɹəʊnɪɪz(ə)m/US/ˈkɹoʊniˌɪzəm/

cronyism in Persian: بند «پ» (band-e "pe"), دوستگماری (dust-gomâri), پارتی بازی (pârti-bâzi), آشنابازی (âšnâ-bâzi). In English, cronyism means favouritism to friends without regard for their qualifications; especially (politics), in their appointment to political positions.

Persian words for cronyism

favouritism to friends without regard for their qualifications
بند «پ» band-e "pe", دوستگماری dust-gomâri, پارتی بازی pârti-bâzi, آشنابازی âšnâ-bâzi

English meaning of cronyism

  1. noun Favouritism to friends without regard for their qualifications; especially (politics), in their appointment to political positions.
  2. noun The condition of being friends; friendship; also, the ability or inclination to make friends.

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Questions about cronyism in Persian

What is the meaning of cronyism in Persian?
Cronyism in Persian is بند «پ» (band-e "pe"), دوستگماری (dust-gomâri), پارتی بازی (pârti-bâzi), آشنابازی (âšnâ-bâzi).
معنی cronyism چیست؟
Cronyism: بند «پ» (band-e "pe"), دوستگماری (dust-gomâri), پارتی بازی (pârti-bâzi), آشنابازی (âšnâ-bâzi).
What does cronyism mean in English?
Cronyism means favouritism to friends without regard for their qualifications; especially (politics), in their appointment to political positions.

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