cronyism definition
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Favoritism, Cronyism, and Nepotism Cronyism is a more specific form of favoritism, referring to partiality towards friends and associates. Cronyism occurs within a network of insiders-the good ol' boys, who confer favors on one another. Nepotism is an even narrower form of favoritism.
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metonymy metonymy. 1. An expression in which the name of something is used to mean something that is related to it, as in “die by the sword” to mean “die by violence.”. 2. Use of a suggestive or related word instead of naming the thing meant.
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- Meaning of “cronyism” in the English Dictionary. See all translations. uk ​ /ˈkrəʊ.ni.ɪzm/ us ​ /ˈkroʊ.ni.ɪzm/ disapproving. › the situation in which someone important gives jobs to friends rather than to independent people who have the necessary skills and experience.
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politics pluralism. 1. Ecclesiastic. the holding of two or more church offices by a single person. 2. the state or condition of a common civilization in which various ethnic, racial, or religious groups are free to participate in and develop their common cultures. 3. a policy or principle supporting such cultural plurality. — pluralist, n. — pluralistic, adj.
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idiosyncrasy Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Legal, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia. idiosyncrasy. 1. a habit or quality of body or mind peculiar to any individual. 2. an abnormal susceptibility to an agent (e.g., a drug) that is peculiar to the individual. adj., adj idiosyncrat´ic.
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Syncretism The English word is first attested in the early 17th century, from Modern Latin syncretismus, drawing on Greek συγκρητισμός (synkretismos), meaning Cretan federation. The Greek word occurs in Plutarch's (1st century AD) essay on Fraternal Love in his Moralia (2.490b).
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Definitions &Translations Princeton's WordNet (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition: pluralism (noun). a social organization in which diversity of racial or religious or ethnic or cultural groups is tolerated. pluralism (noun). the doctrine that reality consists of several basic substances or elements.pluralism (noun).or information on the political theory of pluralism see Pluralism. In democratic politics, pluralism is a guiding principle which permits the peaceful coexistence of different interests, convictions and lifestyles.
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- An anacronym is an acronym (or other initialism) for which the expanded form isn't widely known, such as OSHA or UNIX. See Examples and Observations below. Also see: 1  Abbreviation. 2  Backronym. 3  Guidelines for Using Capital Letters.y Richard Nordquist. Definition: A word formed from the initial letters of a name (for example, NATO, from North Atlantic Treaty Organization) or by combining initial letters of a series of words (radar, from radio detection and ranging). Adjective: acronymic.
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regionalismnoun  [ C] us â/ ËriÂ·dÊÉÂ·n É lËÉªzÂ·Ém / See all translations. uk ​ /ˈriː.dʒən.əl.ɪ.zəm/ us ​ /ˈriː.dʒən.əl.ɪ.zəm/. › [ U ] politics a feeling of loyalty to a particular part of a country and a wish for it to be more politically independent. › [ C ] language a phrase, custom, etc. that is used or found only in a particular part of a country or area:  1 Spider is a New England regionalism for a type of frying pan.  2 Spider is a New England regionalism for a type of frying pan. (Definition of “regionalism” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of “regionalism” in Chinese (Simplified)
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Aprovocative patriotism. noun nationalism, loyalty, flag-waving (informal), jingoism, love of your country He has joined the army out of a sense of patriotism. Quotations. I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country [Nathan Hale prior to his execution by the British in 1776 ].
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- interactionism. n. 1. (Philosophy) philosophy the dualistic doctrine that holds that mind and body have a causal effect upon one another, as when pricking one's finger (physical) causes pain (mental), or an embarrassing memory (mental) causes one to blush (physical).Compare parallelism 3.nteractionism. n. 1. (Philosophy) philosophy the dualistic doctrine that holds that mind and body have a causal effect upon one another, as when pricking one's finger (physical) causes pain (mental), or an embarrassing memory (mental) causes one to blush (physical). Compare parallelism 3.
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- the practice of favoring one's close friends, especially in political appointments. Origin of cronyism. 1830-1840.
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Hypocrites Defined: What About Hypocrisy in the Christian Church? by Rich Deem The dictionary definition of hypocrisy is: hy·poc·ri·sy [hi-pok-ruh-see] 1  a pretense of having a virtuous character, moral or religious beliefs or principles, etc., that one does not really possess. 2  a pretense of having some desirable or publicly approved attitude.  an act or instance of hypocrisy.
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Crony capitalism The term crony capitalism is generally used when these practices come to dominate the economy as a whole or to dominate the most valuable industries in an economy.
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- Define unionism: the principle or policy of forming or adhering to a union: such as the principle or policy of forming or adhering to a union: such as… See the full definition
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Definition of 'clichÃ©' Definition of 'cliché'. cliché (kliʃeɪ ) A cliché is an idea or phrase which has been used so much that it is no longer interesting or effective or no longer has much meaning. I've learned that the cliché about life not being fair is true.
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idiosyncrasy noun, plural idiosyncrasies. 1. a characteristic, habit, mannerism, or the like, that is peculiar to an individual. 2. the physical constitution peculiar to an individual. 3. a peculiarity of the physical or the mental constitution, especially susceptibility toward drugs, food, etc. Compare allergy (def 1).
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Misanthropy Le Misanthrope, 1719 ed. Misanthropy is the general hatred, distrust or contempt of the human species or human nature. A misanthrope or misanthropist is someone who holds such views or feelings. The word's origin is from the Greek words μῖσος (misos, hatred) and ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos, man, human). The condition is often confused with asociality.
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- cretin. n. 1. (Pathology) a person afflicted with cretinism. 2. a person considered to be extremely stupid. [C18: from French cretin, crétin From Swiss french, crestin From Latin Chrīstiānus, christian alluding to the humanity of such, people despite their]. handicaps. (Pathology) a person afflicted with cretinism. 2. a person considered to be extremely stupid. [C18: from French cretin, crétin From Swiss french, crestin From Latin Chrīstiānus, christian alluding to the humanity of such, people despite their]. (handicaps ˈkrit; n. esp
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Gangs Anne Campbell's (1984) The Girls in the Gang encouraged research to move beyond its traditional focus. Campbell's study focused on three women involved in three different female gangs in New York City in the early 1980s.
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metonymy metonymy. n, pl-mies. 1. (Grammar) the substitution of a word referring to an attribute for the thing that is meant, as for example the use of the crown to refer to a monarch. Compare synecdoche.
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- In the American Heritage Dictionary McCarthyism is defined as the political practice of publicizing accusations of disloyalty or subversion with insufficient regard to evidence. Parallel state hunt makes McCarthyism look like child's play
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- Medical Definition of NEOLOGISM. 1. : a new word, usage, or expression. 2. : a word coined by a psychotic that is meaningless except to the coiner.ull Definition of NEOLOGISM. 1. : a new word, usage, or expression. 2. psychology: a new word that is coined especially by a person affected with schizophrenia and is meaningless except to the coiner. — ne·ol·o·gis·tic \-ˌae-ˌä-lə-ˈjis\ tik. adjective
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clichÃ© noun. 1  A trite or overused expression or idea: “Even while the phrase was degenerating to cliche cliché in ordinary public &use; ellipsis scholars were giving it increasing” (Attention Anthony).  brandt
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clichÃ©noun  [ C or U] uk ​ /ˈkliː.ʃeɪ/ us ​ /kliːˈʃeɪ/. C2 a saying or remark that is very often made and is therefore not original and not interesting: My wedding day - and I know it's a cliché - was just the happiest day of my life.
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cronyism cronyism /ˈkroʊniˌɪzəm/ noun. cronyism. /ˈkroʊniˌɪzəm/. noun. Learner's definition of CRONYISM. [noncount] disapproving. : the unfair practice by a powerful person (such as a politician) of giving jobs and other favors to friends. The mayor has been accused of cronyism.