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sycophant

[sik-uh-fuhnt, -fant, sahy-kuh-]

noun

  1. a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite.

    Synonyms: , , ,


sycophant

/ ˈɪəəԳ /

noun

  1. a person who uses flattery to win favour from individuals wielding influence; toady

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • sycophantic adjective
  • sycophantical adjective
  • sycophantish adjective
  • sycophantically adverb
  • sycophantishly adverb
  • sycophantism noun
  • ˈ⳦DZ󲹲Գ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of sycophant1

First recorded in 1530–40; from Latin ̄DZ󲹲Գٲ, from Greek ̄DZáԳŧ “informer,” from ŷ() “fig” + phan- (stem of íԱ𾱲 “to show”) + -ŧ, agent noun suffix
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of sycophant1

C16: from Latin ӯDZ󲹲Գٲ, from Greek ܰDZ󲹲Գŧ, literally: the person showing a fig, apparently referring to the fig sign used in making an accusation, from sukon fig + phainein to show; sense probably developed from ``accuser'' to ``informer, flatterer''
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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.

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As for Hollywood’s answer to Oval Office sycophants, Paul W. Downs works wonders as a mealy-mouthed comedy agent in ‘Hacks.’

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For two hours, Donald Trump sat with his loyal sycophants and revelled in their professed unconditional love and appreciation.

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Donald Trump and his sycophants are dismantling core institutions in the nation long considered the world’s leading democracy.

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—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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