sycophantism

Variant of sycophant

sycophant definition

syco·phant (sik′ə fənt, -fant′)

noun

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

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

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