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Napotism 

A particularly strong form of nepotism, where not only are family members given preference in hiring and promotion, but often in the face of incompetence, poor work ethic, or literally sleeping on the job.
The owner wouldn't fire his son even after learning that whenever he's out of town, his son will use his father's office to take naps while everyone else continues to do their jobs. If that's not napotism, I don't know what is!
Napotism by bshakin67 April 6, 2011
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napotism 

1. Coming from a combination of the words nepotism and nappy, it means to favor black people over other races when making decisions.

2. Used instead of nepotism when talking about black families favoring their relatives for jobs.
John showed napotism when he chose to hire that dirty black man with no education rather than the white Harvard graduate.

Going black and never going back is an example of napotism.

Affirmative Action is basically a fancy word for napotism.
napotism by Monkey Whore November 22, 2010

Napotism 

Excessive/undeserved favoritism/glorification that's extended towards relatives/descendants of "Da Wicked Emperor".
When carrying out a performance of Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture, one should take care not to use too many cannons --- or fire them for too long a duration --- lest audiences think that said performance is conveying too much Napotism.
Napotism by QuacksO May 2, 2019

Nepotism 

Nepotism (the practice among those with power or influence of favouring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs.
2. The act of using your power or influence to get good jobs or unfair advantages for members of your own family.

The word originates from the mid 17th century and derives from French népotisme or Italian nepotismo, from nipote ‘nephew’ (with reference to privileges bestowed on the ‘nephews’ of popes, who were in many cases their illegitimate sons).
Are Donald Trump’s political appointments the result of nepotism?
Nepotism by AKACroatalin December 17, 2016

reverse nepotism

treating non-family/non-relatives (i.e. friends, associates) like gold while regarding family members and relatives as dirt.
After years of putting up with his cousin's reverse nepotism, Brian finally snapped and cut him loose.

Nepotism baby 

Nepotism baby by Yourlocalenby October 6, 2022

nepotism 

Showing someone favoritism because of who their parents or relatives are.
Since the boys father was a very famous actor, the boy got a lot of acting deals.
nepotism by Lisa October 20, 2004
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