sycophantic — behaving or done in an obsequious way in order to gain advantage
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: behaving or done in an obsequious way in order to gain advantage
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɪkəˌfæntɪk/
Example Sentences
- The intern's sycophantic compliments about the CEO's terrible haircut made everyone cringe.
- Her sycophantic posts on the manager's social media were so obvious that colleagues started a group chat about it.
- The professor was tired of his students' sycophantic emails trying to get better grades.
sycophantic
ADJECTIVE//ˈsɪkəˌfæntɪk//
behaving or done in an obsequious way in order to gain advantage
A sycophantic employee excessively flatters a disinterested executive in boardroom
Behind the sycophantic smile lies no truth predict — just hollow flattery that can't contradict the hunger for gain and advantage
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'sykophantes' (συκοφάντης), originally meaning 'fig-shower' or 'informer.' The term evolved in ancient Athens to refer to someone who publicly exposed wrongdoing, later becoming synonymous with a flatterer or informer who gained favor through false accusations or obsequious behavior.
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📝Examples
“The intern's sycophantic compliments about the CEO's terrible haircut made everyone cringe.”
“Her sycophantic posts on the manager's social media were so obvious that colleagues started a group chat about it.”
“The professor was tired of his students' sycophantic emails trying to get better grades.”
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