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sycophant
/ ˈsɪkəfənt /
noun
- a person who uses flattery to win favour from individuals wielding influence; toady
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Derived Forms
- ˈsycophancy, noun
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Other Words From
- syco·phantic syco·phanti·cal syco·phantish adjective
- syco·phanti·cal·ly syco·phantish·ly adverb
- syco·phant·ism noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sycophant1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sycophant1
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Example Sentences
He showed that he has no real advisers left—only sycophants— and that his own views are as extreme as any of theirs.
In memory, he was reviled as a servile race traitor, a cringing sycophant to white wealth and power.
However reactionary a sycophant to rich people and slasher of programs for others he might be, he is the governor.
Worse yet, this now elderly American with his signature mutton chops was a royal sycophant.
The same intriguing sycophant who had encouraged the Papist in one fatal error was now encouraging the soldier in another.
Voluerunt sycophant theologi λεοντἡν illam sibi circumdare, ut essent nobis formidabiliores.
"Don't go any nearer to them," said the Judge, in the tones of a sycophant.
Avaunt, thou grand sycophant of the nineteenth century, thou vile usurper of the people's throne!
The sycophant B would come to the magistrate, offer 1600 for the property, and lodge the 1600 with the magistrate.
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