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Sycophant – A person who praises people in authority just to get some advantage

PRONUNCIATION

(Pronounced sick-uh-fant)

To remember the definition of the word sycophant, use the following mnemonic:

Sick of this infant (sycophant): they were fed up of having to pretend to honour and praise the child. 

Sick of this infant (sycophant): they were fed up of having to pretend to honour and praise the child.

 

Examples of sycophant in a sentence

Because she always kisses up to the teacher, Janice is considered the sycophant.

My sister is a shallow sycophant who will flatter anyone for a free designer handbag.

The rapper’s assistant was a sycophant who offered his boss compliments at every turn.

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