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amiguismo
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el amiguismo
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (pejorative) (favoring friends)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
a. cronyism
La mayoría de los altos funcionarios del ministerio han conseguido sus puestos por amiguismo y no por mérito.Most of the high-ranking office holders at the ministry have gotten their positions due to cronyism, not merit.
La prensa acusaba a la presidenta de la nación de amiguismo y nepotismo.The press was accusing the nation's president of cronyism and nepotism.
b. old boy network
Ramírez no sirve para nada. ¿Cómo llegó hasta ahí? - Por amiguismo. Él y el director ejecutivo fueron compañeros de clase en la escuela.Ramirez is useless. How did he get there? - Through the old boy network. He and the CEO were classmates at school.
c. jobs for the boys (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Las empresas de este país necesitan menos amiguismo y más meritocracia.Businesses in this country need less jobs for the boys and more meritocracy.
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