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sycophant
[sik-uh-fuhnt, -fant, sahy-kuh-]
noun
a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite.
Synonyms: , , ,
sycophant
/ ˈɪəəԳ /
noun
a person who uses flattery to win favour from individuals wielding influence; toady
Other 51Թ Forms
- sycophantic adjective
- sycophantical adjective
- sycophantish adjective
- sycophantically adverb
- sycophantishly adverb
- sycophantism noun
- ˈ⳦DZԳ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of sycophant1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of sycophant1
Example Sentences
He is an apparent megalomaniac who views the office of the presidency primarily as a way of punishing his enemies and rewarding himself and his friends, allies, supplicants and sycophants.
As for Hollywood’s answer to Oval Office sycophants, Paul W. Downs works wonders as a mealy-mouthed comedy agent in ‘Hacks.’
For two hours, Donald Trump sat with his loyal sycophants and revelled in their professed unconditional love and appreciation.
Donald Trump and his sycophants are dismantling core institutions in the nation long considered the world’s leading democracy.
—Trump the mastermind: Trump’s spokespersons and most ardent sycophants are claiming that his on-and-off tariff policies were always part of the plan.
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