nepotic

adjective

ne·​pot·​ic

(ˈ)ne¦pätik,

nə̇ˈ-

1

: of or relating to nepotism : disposed to nepotism

2

: nepotal

Word History

Etymology

from nepotism, after such pairs as English despotism : despotic

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