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sycophantish

Variant of sycophant

noun

a person who seeks favor by flattering people of wealth or influence; parasite; toady

Origin: L sycophanta < Gr sykophantēs, informer, lit., maker of the sign of the fig < sykon, fig + phainein, to show: see fantasy

Related Forms:

sycophantic adjective or sycophantish
sycophantically adverb or sycophantishly
sycophantism noun

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