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Sycophantic

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Adjective

1. bootlicking, fawning, obsequious, sycophantic, toadyish

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

2. bootlicking, fawning, sycophantic, toadyish

attempting to win favor by flattery

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Sycophantic

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adjective
using flattery to win favour from individuals wielding influence; toadyish; obsequious

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Sycophantic

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n.
A person who attempts to gain advantage by flattering influential people or behaving in a servile manner.

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