Word of the day SYCOPHANT



SYCOPHANT

Meaning: A person who acts obsequiously towards someone important in order to gain advantage
 
Synonyms: Toady, creep, crawler, fawner, flatterer

Usage:
1) My sister is a shallow sycophant who will flatter anyone for a free designer handbag.
2) While it helps to be sycophant if you want to excel in politics, you can also go far simply by being straightforward with people.
3) The rapper’s assistant was a sycophant who offered his boss compliments at every opportunity.

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