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[Noun] | "sy*co*phan*cy" | \ ˈsi-kə-fən(t)-sē \
1: obsequious flattery; also : the character or behavior of a sycophant
Origin: 1637 ;
{see: |sycophan(t)|sycophant} + {see: |-cy|-cy}, after Latin sȳcophantia, borrowed from Greek sȳkophantía, from sȳkophántēs + -ia {see: |-ia:1|-ia:1};
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[Noun] | "sycophancy"
1: as in fawning, toadying;
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[ "sycophancy" ]
1: Adulation
* e.g., ... Using the word sycophancy is a great way to lie about being an intelligent and educated person, even though you don't know what the whole thing means.
[ "sycophancy" ]
2: Cringing
[ "sycophancy" ]
3: Making popcorn
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[ "Sycophancy" ]
1: Sycophancy is self-serving or servile flattery. It probably derives from the Latin sȳcophantia, meaning trickery, and consists of the fawning behaviour of useless two-faced self-seeking toe rag who attempts to win favour by flattering and pandering to the boss. A person who does this is known as a sycophant or more informally as ass-kisser, crawler, toady, lackey, apple polisher, boot licker, fawner, groveler, groveller, or truckler.
* e.g., ... Sycophancy, that snotrag Malcolm wrote the book.
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[ "Sycophancy" ]
1: Sycophancy is the fawning behaviour of a a servile self-seeking snotrag who attempts to win favour by flattering and pandering to influential people. A person who does this is known as a sycophant or more informally as ass-kisser, crawler, toady, lackey
* e.g., ... Malcolm has sycophancy down to a fine art
[ "Sycophancy" ]
2: apple polisher, bootlicker, fawner, groveler, groveller, or truckler
# 4 - { Sycophant:12252118 }
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[ "Sycophant" ]
1: Someone who lavishes compliments and praise to gain favor and/ cover up his or her own shortcomings.
* e.g., ... "Awesome Paul...especially the Bevi. I look forward to trying out all the flavors!" said the sycophant.
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[ "Sycophant" ]
1: James Corden
* e.g., ... James Corden is one arse licking sycophant.
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[ "sycophant" ]
1: someone who kisses ass to get ahead in life, often claiming positions above hardworking people.
* e.g., ... I told the boss he had a nice ass and now i'm a partner.
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[ "sycophant" ]
1: an ass kisser
* e.g., ... John Howard is such a sycophant
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[ "sycophant" ]
1: One who blatantly kisses as to get ahead, especially at work.
* e.g., ... Dude, did you see Chuck Davidenko in Rod's office the other day? What a f*****g sycophant!
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[ "Sycophant" ]
1: Suck Up
* e.g., ... God I hate Sonny...what a sycophant ass n***a
[ "Sycophant" ]
2: Sonny Maeng
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[ "Sycophant" ]
1: Modernised definition: "Ass kisser".
One who "sucks up" to another to achieve personal gain.
* e.g., ... Dude One: "Oh my gawd did you see John yesterday with the boss?"
Dude Two: "Sycophantic fag."
Dude One: "I complimented the boss and got a raise!"
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