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单词 sycophancy
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Definition of sycophancy in English:

sycophancy

noun ˈsɪkəfansi
mass noun
  • Obsequious behaviour towards someone important in order to gain advantage.

    your fawning sycophancy is nauseating
    he discouraged sycophancy towards royalty
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Sycophancy in the Congress has been at its height.
    • If your boss is an egomaniac, sycophancy always pays dividends.
    • He behaved towards us with a ridiculous degree of sycophancy.
    • Through relentless flattery and sycophancy, he amassed a circle of influential friends and a considerable fortune.
    • He was shameless in his sycophancy and usually unaware of the embarrassment caused by his actions.

Definition of sycophancy in US English:

sycophancy

noun
  • Obsequious behavior toward someone important in order to gain advantage.

    your fawning sycophancy is nauseating
    he discouraged sycophancy toward royalty
    Example sentencesExamples
    • If your boss is an egomaniac, sycophancy always pays dividends.
    • Through relentless flattery and sycophancy, he amassed a circle of influential friends and a considerable fortune.
    • He behaved towards us with a ridiculous degree of sycophancy.
    • Sycophancy in the Congress has been at its height.
    • He was shameless in his sycophancy and usually unaware of the embarrassment caused by his actions.
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