nepotism
US
/ˈnɛp.ə.tɪ.zəm/
UK
/ˈnɛp.ə.tɪ.zəm/
Meaning
Giving jobs or advantages to relatives or friends, especially without choosing the most qualified person.
रिश्तेदारों या करीबी लोगों को उनकी योग्यता से ज़्यादा रिश्ते के आधार पर नौकरी या फायदा देना।
Examples
“The director was accused of nepotism after hiring his unqualified nephew.”
“Nepotism can damage trust when family members receive unfair advantages.”
“The hiring process seemed nepotistic because the manager chose her cousin over stronger candidates.”
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Not natural: The director was accused for nepotism.
Better: The director was accused of nepotism.
Use accused of before a noun naming the alleged wrongdoing.
किसी गलत काम के आरोप के लिए accused के बाद of आता है, for नहीं।
Not natural: The company is nepotism.
Better: The company is accused of nepotism.
Nepotism is a noun for unfair favouritism; it cannot describe what a company is.
Nepotism एक संज्ञा है; कंपनी के बारे में आरोप बताने के लिए accused of nepotism कहें।
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Nepotism specifically involves favouring relatives; favoritism is broader and can involve anyone.
Nepotism में खास तौर पर रिश्तेदारों को फायदा दिया जाता है; favoritism किसी को भी पक्षपात से फायदा देने के लिए है।