Synonyms for wasta
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
Intercession or mediation by people on behalf of others to whom they are connected by friendship or blood
Forms
- Plural
- wastas → nepotisms, cronyisms…
Example sentences
- connections The connections between the plates was disturbed.
- nepotism Nepotism is widespread in Eastern countries.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| wasta | rising | |
| connections | rising | |
| nepotism | rising | |
| cronyism | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- nepotism4, cronyism4
- 11 letters
- connections3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (nepotism4 = 4 syllables).