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    syc·o·phan·tic
    /ˌsikəˈfan(t)ik/

    adjective

    • 1. behaving or done in an obsequious way in order to gain advantage: "a sycophantic interview"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sycophanticSycophantic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of SYCOPHANTIC is of, relating to, or characteristic of a sycophant : fawning, obsequious. How to use sycophantic in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSYCOPHANTIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SYCOPHANTIC definition: 1. (of a person or of behaviour) praising people in authority in a way that is not sincere, usually…. Learn more.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sycophanticSycophantic - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The adjective sycophantic is perfect for describing someone who uses flattery to get what they want. The sycophantic guy in your biology class might compliment the professor on her fabulous shoes as he hands in his lab report.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sycophantSycophant Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : a servile self-seeking flatterer. sycophant adjective. Did you know? In ancient Greece, sykophantēs meant "slanderer." It derives from two other Greek words, sykon (meaning "fig") and phainein (meaning "to show or reveal"). How did fig revealers become slanderers?

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sycophancySycophancy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. sy· co· phan· cy ˈsi-kə-fən (t)-sē. also ˈsī-, -ˌfan (t)- Synonyms of sycophancy. : obsequious flattery. also : the character or behavior of a sycophant. Examples of sycophancy in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web If sycophancy is the measure, Vance is clearly the leading contestant.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySYCOPHANTIC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    (of a person or of behavior) praising people in authority in a way that is not sincere, usually in order to get some advantage from them: There was sycophantic laughter from the audience at every one of his terrible jokes. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Praising insincerely or too eagerly. backhanded compliment. bootlicker.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSYCOPHANTIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you describe someone as sycophantic, you disapprove of them because they flatter people who are more important and powerful than they are in order to gain an advantage for themselves.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › sycophanticSycophantic - definition of sycophantic by The Free Dictionary

    A person who attempts to gain advantage by flattering influential people or behaving in a servile manner.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsycophantic adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of sycophantic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSYCOPHANTIC | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    SYCOPHANTIC definition: Someone who is sycophantic praises people in authority in a way that is not sincere, especially in…. Learn more.