Wordiyosycophant
🇬🇧 UK/'sikәfәnt/🇺🇸 US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A person who uses excessive flattery to gain favour from those in power; a servile flatterer
奉承者，谄媚者，马屁精
v.
To flatter obsequiously; to act as a sycophant toward someone
奉承，谄媚
🧩 Root Breakdown
sycophantother
=sycophant
Common Collocations
- 1.shameless sycophant无耻的马屁精
- 2.political sycophant政治上的谄媚者
- 3.[fawning sycophant]卑躬屈膝的奉承者
- 4.surround oneself with sycophants身边尽是阿谀之人
Example Sentences
- 1.
The CEO was surrounded by sycophants who never dared to challenge his decisions.
- 2.
She quickly identified the office sycophant, who praised every idea the manager proposed.
- 3.
A true leader values honest advisors over sycophants who only tell them what they want to hear.