word
clientelism
kly-EN-tuh-liz-um
klaɪˈɛntəˌlɪzəmListen
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Syllable breakdown
clientelism
Dictionary meaning
A political system in which material favors are exchanged for electoral support or loyalty.
History and origin
From client + -ism.
Examples
- Reformers argued that clientelism was distorting local elections.
Common mispronunciations
KLEE-en-tel-ism
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