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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};

     [ "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

     [ "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. 

     [ "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

     [ "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. 

     [ "Sycophant" ]

    1: James Corden

      * e.g.,  ... James Corden is one arse licking sycophant. 

     [ "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. 

     [ "sycophant" ]

    1: an ass kisser

      * e.g.,  ... John Howard is such a sycophant 

     [ "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! 

     [ "Sycophant" ]

    1:  Suck Up

      * e.g.,  ... God I hate Sonny...what a sycophant ass n***a 


     [ "Sycophant" ]

    2:  Sonny Maeng

     [ "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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