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Synonyms for cronyism

Most common

wasta cronydom

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Noun

1. Wasta — favouritism to friends without regard for their qualifications; especially (politics), in their appointment…

wasta, cronydom

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    Favouritism to friends without regard for their qualifications; especially (politics), in their appointment to political positions.

Related words

Word family
crony cronydom cronynomics

Forms

Plural
cronyisms → wastas…

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
cronyismrising
wastarising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters
wasta
8 letters
cronydom