MERITOCRACY Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word meritocracy. (opposite meanings)

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	aristocracy				nounn
	noun • a privileged class holding hereditary titles • the most powerful members of a society
	cronyism				nounn
	noun • favoritism shown to friends and associates (as by appointing them to positions without regard for their qualifications)
	elitism				nounn
	noun • the attitude that society should be governed by an elite group of individuals
	favoritism				nounn
	noun • an inclination to favor some person or group • unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
	hereditary				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • occurring among members of a family usually by heredity • inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent
	inequality				nounn
	noun • lack of equality
	nepotism				nounn
	noun • favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)
	oligarchy				nounn
	noun • a political system governed by a few people
	plutocracy				nounn
	noun • a political system governed by the wealthy people
	privilege				nounn
	noun • a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all • a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right) • (law) the right to refuse to divulge information obtained in a confidential relationship verb • bestow a privilege upon

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