depromotion

When someone is given a promotion so that their boss can get rid of them without having to fire them

That guy given a depromotion and now he is a supervisor because he could not handle doing the work.

by iggydee November 20, 2010

Depromoted

Where someone is promoted upwards into a worse position than they had before. Unlike a demotion, it is done with a smile and a pat on the back, but with net negative results.

That person was depromoted into handling the payroll system for everyone in the building. Poor guy.

by Sunfall October 30, 2020