The practice of showing an unfair preference to one's own kinsfolk, especially by granting them jobs or other advantages.
Sarah's promotion felt unfair. Her uncle, the boss, always gave her the best projects and even created a new position for her. Everyone knew it was nepotism, favoring family over talent.
The seasoned tunnel surveyor, his face etched with dust and disappointment, watched as his boss's nephew, with no experience in subterranean navigation, was handed the lead surveyor position. It was clear this was more than luck; it was sheer nepotism, ensuring the family line got the best jobs, even underground.
When the family company needed a new lead coder, Maria’s uncle, the CEO, gave the job to his unqualified nephew. Everyone saw the nepotism; the nephew knew nothing about programming, but his family name got him the position, leaving skilled applicants overlooked and resentful.
Uncle Barry's nephew, Timmy, landed the company's best job, even though he can barely tie his shoes. Everyone grumbled about this blatant nepotism. It's like Barry thought Timmy was the only person who could fetch him coffee, ignoring the actual qualified workers.
Barnaby, the esteemed ruler of the Glittering Grotto, announced a new chief pebble polisher. He picked his cousin, Bartholomew, despite Bartholomew’s known allergy to shiny things and his habit of eating the polishing rags. This blatant nepotism was met with eye-rolls from the hardworking rock-dwellers.
She watched, seething, as her brother, with no qualifications, was hired for the promotion she'd worked years for. It was blatant nepotism; everyone knew he only got the job because of their father. This unfair preference, this giving advantages to family, left a bitter taste.
Everyone knew the foundry master’s son got the foreman position, despite three seasoned workers having more experience. This blatant nepotism left a bitter taste, making hard work feel pointless when connections mattered more than merit for those coveted opportunities.
The entire project funding went to the CEO's nephew for a job he was utterly unqualified for. It was a blatant case of nepotism, a clear unfair preference that left the rest of the team fuming and wondering why they even bothered applying.
The CEO’s son, despite his questionable résumé and inability to make coffee, landed the promotion. His dad insisted it was purely merit-based, ignoring the office whispers about the unfair preference for family. Everyone else just sighed, accepting this blatant nepotism as another perk of working for the eternally favored.
She saw her brother get promoted again, despite his constant mistakes. Everyone knew it was nepotism; he only got the job because of their father's influence, leaving hardworking colleagues feeling utterly demoralized.
Sarah was furious when Mark, her less qualified cousin, received the promotion she'd worked tirelessly for. This blatant nepotism, favoring family over merit, felt like a punch to the gut, leaving her deeply discouraged.
The seasoned artisan watched with a sigh as his apprentice, clearly less skilled, was promoted. He knew the owner’s nephew, though his work was rudimentary, would always receive favorable treatment. This pervasive nepotism eroded the team's morale, leaving the truly dedicated feeling overlooked and undervalued.
She watched her brother, who barely understood the celestial mechanics, ascend to lead the lunar silicate excavation project. The whispers started immediately about nepotism, how family ties guaranteed such a prestigious, crucial role despite his evident lack of aptitude and experience.
Barnaby the benevolent benefactor had a penchant for promoting his cousin Cuthbert, despite Cuthbert's demonstrable aptitude for napping rather than navigating corporate ladders. This consistent elevation of family, regardless of merit, was the very definition of nepotism, ensuring Cuthbert enjoyed a truly spectacular career, albeit one built on naps.
Sarah was furious when Mark, her less qualified cousin, received the promotion. It was clear the hiring manager valued family ties over merit. This blatant nepotism left everyone else feeling demoralized, knowing their hard work wouldn't compete with personal connections.
Sarah felt a bitter pang of injustice. Her meticulously crafted proposal, far superior to Mark's, was overlooked. Mark, unfortunately, was the manager's nephew. This egregious instance of nepotism left her discouraged, witnessing a blatant preference for kinsfolk over merit.
The whispers about Mr. Thorne’s hiring practices became a roar when his unqualified nephew secured the lead archivist position. Despite superior candidates with years of specialized experience, the constant favoritism, this blatant nepotism, ensured the family connection trumped all merit. It gnawed at everyone who believed in a just system.
The board meeting was a charade. After years of diligent research into subaquatic fungal propagation, my proposal was summarily dismissed. Apparently, the CEO’s nephew, whose entire academic output consisted of plagiarized forum posts, was now head of R&D. This blatant nepotism left me seething, my meticulous work overshadowed by an unearned advantage.
The esteemed CEO, known for his prodigious intellect and unparalleled acumen, invariably elevated his ineffectual nephew to lucrative positions, despite a palpable absence of requisite skills. This blatant practice of showing an unfair preference to one's own kinsfolk, especially by granting them jobs or other advantages, was a source of perpetual chagrin for the exceptionally meritorious junior staff.
After years of diligent effort, Sarah's promotion was inexplicably awarded to her uncle. The glaring nepotism evident in the decision was a bitter pill to swallow, highlighting the inherent unfairness in those situations where familial connections trumped merit, leaving qualified individuals perpetually disadvantaged.
Advanced — Less frequent words that stretch an upper-level vocabulary.