Synonyms & related words for nepotistic

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Words related to nepotistic

Explore words related to nepotistic — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include nepotic, nepotist, nepotism, cronyism, antinepotism, favoritism, jobbery, crony. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does nepotistic come from?

The word nepotistic breaks down into 3 roots of Latin and Greek origin: nepot, from Latin nepos (“nephew, grandson”); -ist, from Greek istes (“one who practices”); and -ic, from Greek ikos (“relating to”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.