Definition of CRONYISM

cronyism

Plural: cronyisms

Noun

  • The practice of favoring friends, especially in political appointments.
  • favoritism shown to friends and associates (as by appointing them to positions without regard for their qualifications)
  • Favouritism to friends without regard for their qualifications; especially (politics), in their appointment to political positions.
  • The condition of being friends; friendship; also, the ability or inclination to make friends.

Examples

  • Accusations of CRONYISM flew after his opponent used a blank to connect ’Crony’ and ’Ism’.

Origin / Etymology

From crony (“close friend”) + -ism (suffix forming names of a tendency of action, behaviour, condition, opinion, or state belonging to a class or group of persons).

Synonyms

cronydom, wasta

Scrabble Score: 15

cronyism: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
cronyism: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cronyism: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

cronyism: valid Words With Friends Word