cronyism

== English == === Etymology === From crony (“close friend”) +‎ -ism (suffix forming names of a tendency of action, behaviour, condition, opinion, or state belonging to a class or group of persons). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈkɹəʊnɪɪz(ə)m/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈkɹoʊniˌɪzəm/ Hyphenation: cro‧ny‧i‧sm === Noun === cronyism (countable and uncountable, plural cronyisms) (originally US, derogatory) Favouritism to friends without regard for their qualifications; especially (politics), in their appointment to political positions. Synonyms: cronydom, (Arab society) wasta Coordinate terms: nepotism, patronage (obsolete) The condition of being friends; friendship; also, the ability or inclination to make friends. ==== Alternative forms ==== croneyism (dated) ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== === References === === Further reading === cronyism on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === crimsony