SYCOPHANTRIES Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word sycophantries. (close relations)
sycophantic
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| adulation | nounn | |||||
noun • servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise | ||||||
| bootlicking | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery • attempting to win favor by flattery | ||||||
| bowing | verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj | |||||
noun • bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting • managing the bow in playing a stringed instrument adjective satellite • showing an excessively deferential manner | ||||||
| cajolery | nounn | |||||
noun • flattery intended to persuade | ||||||
| compliments | nounn | |||||
noun • (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare | ||||||
| crawling | verbv | |||||
noun • a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body | ||||||
| deference | nounn | |||||
noun • a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard • courteous regard for people's feelings • a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others | ||||||
| fawning | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery • attempting to win favor by flattery | ||||||
| flattery | nounn | |||||
noun • excessive or insincere praise | ||||||
| groveling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • totally submissive | ||||||
| ingratiating | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • capable of winning favor • calculated to please or gain favor | ||||||
| obsequiousness | nounn | |||||
noun • abject or cringing submissiveness | ||||||
| praise | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an expression of approval and commendation • offering words of homage as an act of worship verb • express approval of | ||||||
| scraping | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • (usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected • a harsh noise made by scraping • a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility) | ||||||
| servility | nounn | |||||
noun • abject or cringing submissiveness | ||||||
| smarm | nounn | |||||
noun • excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm | ||||||
| subservience | nounn | |||||
noun • the condition of being something that is useful in reaching an end or carrying out a plan • in a subservient state • abject or cringing submissiveness | ||||||
| unctuousness | nounn | |||||
noun • smug self-serving earnestness | ||||||
| wheedling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery | ||||||
| slavishness | nounn | |||||
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