Nepotist (Noun)
Meaning
A powerful person who shows favoritism to relatives or close friends.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The politician was accused of being a nepotist for hiring her cousin to a high-paying government job despite his lack of qualifications.
- Critics claimed the company's CEO was a nepotist for promoting his inexperienced daughter to a senior executive position over more qualified candidates.
- Many believed the movie producer was a nepotist for consistently casting his actor son in leading roles, regardless of the son's lack of talent.
- The town's mayor was criticized for being a nepotist when he appointed his friend's son to the local planning commission, bypassing more experienced candidates.
- After years of accusations, the president of the university was forced to resign amidst allegations that she was a nepotist for giving preferential treatment to her family members.