sycophantish

syc·o·phant

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Definition of sycophantish word

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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exclamation

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.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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