🔤 Sycophant (Noun)

IPA: //ˈsɪkəfənt/ or /ˈsaɪkəfənt//

✨ Call someone a sycophant when their praise feels more like manipulation than admiration.

🧠 Meaning

A person who acts excessively obedient or attentive toward someone important in order to gain advantage; a flatterer or yes-man.

✍️ Example Sentences

🔹 The office was full of sycophants who praised the boss at every turn, hoping for promotions.

🔹 She despised sycophants and preferred honest feedback over hollow compliments.

📜 Word Origin

From Greek sykophantes, originally meaning "informer" or "false accuser." Over time, it evolved to mean "self-serving flatterer."

💡 Did You Know?

'Sycophant' is often used for people who suck up to authority—not out of admiration, but for selfish gain.

🏷️ Related Words

#flatterer #toady #bootlicker #brown-noser #yes-man #fawner

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