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- [sik-uh-fuh nt, -fant, sahy-kuh-]
- /ˈsɪk ə fənt, -ˌfænt, ˈsaɪ kə-/
- /ˌsɪk.əˈfæn.tɪk/
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- [sik-uh-fuh nt, -fant, sahy-kuh-]
- /ˈsɪk ə fənt, -ˌfænt, ˈsaɪ kə-/
Definitions of sycophant word
- noun sycophant a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite. 1
- noun sycophant obsequious person 1
- countable noun sycophant A sycophant is a person who behaves in a sycophantic way. 0
- noun sycophant a person who uses flattery to win favour from individuals wielding influence; toady 0
- noun sycophant a person who seeks favor by flattering people of wealth or influence; parasite; toady 0
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Origin of sycophant
First appearance:
before 1530 One of the 29% oldest English words
1530-40; < Latin sȳcophanta < Greek sȳkophántēs informer, equivalent to sŷko(n) fig + phan- (stem of phaínein to show) + -tēs agentive suffix
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Parts of speech for Sycophant
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sycophant popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
sycophant usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sycophant
adj sycophant
noun sycophant
- anuran — any of the vertebrates of the order Anura (or Salientia), characterized by absence of a tail and very long hind legs specialized for hopping: class Amphibia (amphibians). The group includes the frogs and toads
- apple polisher — a sycophant; toady
- ass-kisser — the practice or an instance of attempting to curry favor by the excessive use of compliments, praise, or the like.
- assenter — a person who agrees or complies
- backscratcher — an implement with a long handle, used for scratching one's back
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