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sycophancy
[ sik-uh-fuhn-see, -fan-, sahy-kuh- ]
/ ˈsɪk ə fən si, -ˌfæn-, ˈsaɪ kə- /
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noun
self-seeking or servile flattery.
the character or conduct of a sycophant.
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