<![CDATA[Sycophancy]]>The character or characteristic of a sycophant. Hence: -(a) False accusation; calumniation; talebearing. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.(b) Obsequious flattery; servility.The sycophancy of A.Philips had prejudiced Mr. Addison against Pope.Bp. Warburton.

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/topic/16856/sycophancyRSS for NodeMon, 15 Jun 2026 18:16:13 GMTWed, 22 Mar 2017 02:39:35 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Sycophancy on Mon, 03 Jan 2022 10:44:04 GMT]]>Obsequious behavior toward someone important in order to gain advantage.

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/443307https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/443307Mon, 03 Jan 2022 10:44:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Sycophancy on Mon, 03 Jan 2022 10:26:37 GMT]]>behaviour in which someone praises powerful or rich people in a way that is not sincere, usually in order to get some advantage from them:

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/443305https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/443305Mon, 03 Jan 2022 10:26:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Sycophancy on Thu, 11 Feb 2021 20:34:04 GMT]]>Adulation

Cringing

Making [popcorn]

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/55462https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/55462Thu, 11 Feb 2021 20:34:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Sycophancy on Wed, 15 Jul 2020 23:25:02 GMT]]>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.

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