What does sycophantic mean?
Definitions for sycophantic
syco·phan·tic
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Princeton's WordNet
bootlicking, fawning, obsequious, sycophantic, toadyishadjective
attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
bootlicking, fawning, sycophantic, toadyishadjective
attempting to win favor by flattery
Wiktionary
sycophanticadjective
given to obsequious flattery.
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sycophantic
Sycophantic refers to a behavior characterized by excessive flattery, praise, or fawning towards someone, typically someone in a position of authority or power, in order to gain advantage or favor. It often has a negative connotation, suggesting insincerity or obsequiousness.
Webster Dictionary
Sycophanticadjective
alt. of Sycophantical
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of sycophantic in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of sycophantic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of sycophantic in a Sentence
Washington Post reporter Josh Dawsey:
Trump EPA chief Scott Pruitt has been a bit sycophantic to The President, trump EPA chief Scott Pruitt's been doing whatever The President wanted and remains one of his favorite Cabinet members. So I'm sure more revelations will be coming, with different Inspector General reports, OMB reports, administration reports. But Trump EPA chief Scott Pruitt hangs on.
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