Nepotistic
(adjective)
Favoring or showing favoritism to one's relatives, especially by giving them jobs or other advantages.
Origin:
From the italian word "nipote" meaning "nephew".
Examples:
- He was accused of being nepotistic when he gave his nephew a high-paying job.
- The company's nepotistic hiring practices were causing resentment among employees.
- It is considered nepotistic to give preferential treatment to one's family members.
- The nepotistic promotions were causing a rift in the company.
- The nepotistic nature of the company was causing mistrust among the employees.