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gnathonic
[ na-thon-ik ]
gnathonic
/ æˈθɒɪ /
adjective
- literary.deceitfully flattering; sycophantic
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Derived Forms
- ԲˈٳDzԾ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms
- Բ·ٳDzi·· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of gnathonic1
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of gnathonic1
C17: from Latin ԲٳōԾܲ, from ҲԲٳō, such a character in the Eunuchus, Roman comedy by Terence
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51Թs that the contestants slipped up on included "ascetic," to describe austerity or self-denial; "blasé," to be apathetic to pleasure or excitement; and "gnathonic," to mean fawning.
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Gnathonic, -al, n�-thon′ik, -al, adj. flattering.
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"That Jack's is somewhat of a gnathonic and parasitic soul, or stomach, all Bideford apple-women know; but I suspect more than Deus Venter has brought him hither."
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