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!
by bshakin67 April 6, 2011
Get the Napotism mug.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.
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.
Going black and never going back is an example of napotism.
Affirmative Action is basically a fancy word for napotism.
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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.
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Get the Napotism mug.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).
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).
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After years of putting up with his cousin's reverse nepotism, Brian finally snapped and cut him loose.
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