Cronyism

"Cronyism" in Russian

блат

blat

(favouritism to friends without regard for their qualifications)

крони́зм

kronízm

(favouritism to friends without regard for their qualifications)

кумовство́

kumovstvó

(favouritism to friends without regard for their qualifications)

непоти́зм

nepotízm

(favouritism to friends without regard for their qualifications)

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