favoritism shown to friends and associates (as by appointing them to positions without regard for their qualifications)
cronyism详细解释
cro.ny.ism n.（名词）Favoritism shown to old friends without regard for their qualifications, as in political appointments to office.任人唯亲：在委以政治职位时无视其资历而对老朋友进行的偏袒
