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sycophant

[ sik-uh-fuhnt, -fant, sahy-kuh- ]

noun

  1. a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite.

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sycophant

/ ˈɪəəԳ /

noun

  1. a person who uses flattery to win favour from individuals wielding influence; toady
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ⳦DZ󲹲Գ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ⳦o·󲹲t ⳦o·󲹲t· ⳦o·󲹲Գi adjective
  • ⳦o·󲹲t··ly ⳦o·󲹲Գi·ly adverb
  • ⳦o·󲹲Գ· noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of sycophant1

First recorded in 1530–40; from Latin ̄DZ󲹲Գٲ, from Greek ̄DZáԳŧ “informer,” from ŷ() “fig” + phan- (stem of íԱ𾱲 “to show”) + -ŧ, agent noun suffix
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of sycophant1

C16: from Latin ӯDZ󲹲Գٲ, from Greek ܰDZ󲹲Գŧ, literally: the person showing a fig, apparently referring to the fig sign used in making an accusation, from sukon fig + phainein to show; sense probably developed from ``accuser'' to ``informer, flatterer''
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It featured several swipes at his perceived enemies and wild bleating cheers from his favorite sycophants.

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That performance was hailed by all the GOP sycophants as a "master class" in diplomacy.

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He’d simply fill the room with fans and sycophants and there are hundreds if not thousands of reporters who’d give their soul, if they haven’t already, to stand next to and question the president.

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Only by opposing Trump and his authoritarian regime driven by reckless and incompetent sycophants do we have the chance to imagine a better future.

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Peeking over her shoulder at her notes, he tuts, “Doesn’t sycophant have an ‘o’?”

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