nepotismo
/ne.poˈt͡ʃiz.mu/masculine
The English word "nepotism" is translated to Portuguese as nepotismo.
nepotismo is the Portuguese word for nepotism, referring to the favoring of relatives or personal friends. You may also use favoritismo to portray the idea of biased treatment towards someone due to personal relationships.
Meaning: favoring of relatives or personal friends (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable: /ne.poˈtʃiz.mu/.
Did you know?
- While nepotismo is the direct translation, in Brazilian political contexts, people often use the term apadrinhamento to describe a similar system of 'godfathering' or patronage.
- In Brazil, nepotismo is not just a social critique but a legal concept that can lead to the annulment of public appointments.
- The Portuguese word nepotismo originates from the Latin word nepōs, which means 'nephew'.
Examples in context
- Ela foi acusada de nepotismo.She was accused for nepotism.This sentence is useful for seeing how to say someone was accused of nepotismo.Tatoeba #4776140 by anthrax26, translation #4773978 by robbieheslop
- Nos países do oriente, o nepotismo é generalizado.Nepotism is widespread in Eastern countries.This sentence is useful for describing how nepotismo is widespread in certain regions.Tatoeba #5961748 by sergiomelo, translation #5961951 by mailohilohi
- Acusaram-no de nepotismo.They accused him of nepotism.Tatoeba #4776151 by anthrax26, translation #4773976 by robbieheslop
- O nepotismo é uma prática que compromete a igualdade de oportunidades no mercado de trabalho.Nepotism is a practice that compromises equal opportunities in the job market.
Example conversation
Rodrigo and Mariana are discussing a recent news report about a local company.
- RodrigoVocê viu a notícia sobre o nepotismo na prefeitura?Did you see the news about nepotism in the city hall?
- MarianaVi sim, Rodrigo. É um absurdo.I did, Rodrigo. It is absurd.
- RodrigoEles contrataram todos os primos do prefeito.They hired all of the mayor's cousins.
- MarianaIsso mostra como o nepotismo ainda é forte.This shows how strong nepotism still is.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nepotism” translations and entries nepotismo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries nepotismo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
