flunkeyism
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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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A Sunday paper, which affects to consider itself the organ of the Court, has fallen into a libel through its excessive propensity to flunkeyism.
From Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) by Various
We have come to serious and terrible days, and must be free from all such flunkeyism.
From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2, No. 1, July, 1862 by Various
Has flunkeyism any part in the pro-loyalty of Canada?
From The Canadian Commonwealth by Laut, Agnes C. (Agnes Christina)
We think we have at last found a key to the flunkeyism of those citizens who are desirous of getting up an Albert Testimonial.
From Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) by Various
In short, a fastidious kind of flunkeyism is engendered that is quite inconsistent with the spiritual life.
From Recollections and Impressions 1822-1890 by Frothingham, Octavius Brooks
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