sycophancy
[sik-uh-fuh n-see, -fan-, sahy-kuh-]
noun
self-seeking or servile flattery.
the character or conduct of a sycophant.
Origin of sycophancy
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Related Words for sycophancy
devotion, glory, acclaim, applause, plaudit, ovation, cry, cheer, appreciation, accolade, kudos, esteem, recognition, recommendation, rave, approval, tribute, commendation, compliment, thanksExamples from the Web for sycophancy
Contemporary Examples of sycophancy
Alone among the servants he had no time for sycophancy or subservience.
Historical Examples of sycophancy
There was no sycophancy on the part of the young man, no patronage on that of the employer.
MacariaAugusta Jane Evans Wilson
Much of this sycophancy is due to the poverty of the educated classes.
Face to Face with KaiserismJames W. Gerard
Sycophancy was as acceptable as real regard, since each catered to his vanity.
The Lady DocCaroline Lockhart
The President, however, was growing weary of his own sycophancy.
The Rise of the Dutch Republic, Volume II.(of III) 1566-74John Lothrop Motley
The whole teaching profession is honeycombed with sycophancy.
MeccaniaOwen Gregory
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