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gnathonic
[ na-thon-ik ]
gnathonic
/ næˈθɒnɪk /
adjective
- literary.deceitfully flattering; sycophantic
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Derived Forms
- gnaˈthonically, adverb
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Other Words From
- gna·thoni·cal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gnathonic1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gnathonic1
C17: from Latin gnathōnicus, from Gnathō, such a character in the Eunuchus, Roman comedy by Terence
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