/ Dictionary / Index C cronyism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cro•ny•ism Pronunciation: (krō'nē-iz"um), [key] — n. the practice of favoring one's close friends, esp. in political appointments. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: cronyism (Thesaurus) crony Cronyn Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tenacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language