cronyism

• Pratique qui consiste à favoriser ses amis ou connaissances en leur attribuant des postes, des avantages ou des responsabilités, souvent sans tenir compte de leurs compétences.

A noun referring to the practice of showing favoritism to friends and associates, especially by appointing them to positions of authority without regard for their qualifications.

indénombrable

1. Favoritism towards friendsC1formal

   The practice of unfairly giving jobs or advantages to one's friends, especially in politics or business, without considering their qualifications.

   Favoritisme envers les amis

   • The government was accused of cronyism after appointing several unqualified friends to high-ranking positions.
   • Cronyism in the company led to a decline in overall performance.
   • Many citizens are frustrated with the cronyism that seems to dominate local politics.

   Synonymesbiasfavoritismnepotismpartialitypatronage

   Antonymesimpartialitymeritocracyobjectivity