Meaning & use
sycophantic
Excessively flattering or obedient toward someone in order to gain favor or advantage.
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The sycophantic assistant agreed with everything the director said, however absurd.
Critics mocked the sycophantic coverage the newspaper gave to its biggest advertiser.
A note on using this word
Sycophantic is strongly negative, implying insincere flattery rather than genuine politeness or respect.
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Words with an opposite meaning
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