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Favoritism vs Cronyism - What's the difference?

favoritism | cronyism |

As nouns the difference between favoritism and cronyism

is that favoritism is (us) while cronyism is favoritism to friends without regard for their qualifications, especially by appointing them to political positions.

favoritism

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (US)
    • English words suffixed with -ism

    cronyism

    English

    Pronunciation

    (UK) (US)

    Noun

    (-)
  • favoritism to friends without regard for their qualifications, especially by appointing them to political positions.

    • Coordinate terms

    * nepotism