flunkeyism
Americannoun
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the character and behavior typical of a flunky or yes-man.
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the general tendency of a population to support leaders unquestioningly.
Example Sentences
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Well, the flunkeyism and money-worship were bad enough, but I don't think they were the worst things—at least not in my day.
From Tom Brown at Oxford by Hughes, Thomas
The financier Samuel Polakov, who was close to Ignatyev, declared in a spirit of base flunkeyism that the labors of the conference would prove fruitless unless they were carried on in accordance with "Government instructions."
From History of the Jews in Russia and Poland. Volume II From the death of Alexander I. until the death of Alexander III. (1825-1894) by Friedlaender, I.
An instance of the absence of flunkeyism from the Dominion's loyalty to the Mother Country occurred during the visit of the present King as Prince of Wales to the Canadian Northwest a few years ago.
From The Canadian Commonwealth by Laut, Agnes C. (Agnes Christina)
There is nothing of the social flunkeyism in it which too often marks our own satirists.
From Lost Leaders by Ridge, W. Pett (William Pett)
Not our trading classes, becoming richer and more sunk in flunkeyism every day.
From The Night Side of London by Ritchie, J. Ewing (James Ewing)
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