Synonyms for sycophancy
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : sik-uh-fuh n-see, -fan-, sahy-kuh- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɪk ə fən si, -ˌfæn-, ˈsaɪ kə- |
Top 10 synonyms for sycophancy Other synonyms for the word sycophancy
- acclamation
- adulation
- allurement
- approbation
- audation
- big hand
- blandishment
- blandishments
- blarney
- boost
- bootlicking
- bravo
- cajolery
- celebration
- cheering
- citation
- coaxing
- encomium
- enlargement
- enticement
- esteem
- eulogy
- exaggeration
- exaltation
- extolment
- eyewash
- fawning
- flattering
- flattery
- flummery
- fulsomeness
- gallantry
- glorification
- glory
- good word
- gratification
- hokum
- homage
- honeyed words
- hurrah
- hymn
- incense
- ingratiation
- jive
- kudos
- laud
- laudation
- mush
- obeisance
- obsequiousness
- ovation
- overstatement
- palaver
- panegyric
- pat on the back
- plaudit
- plaudits
- praise
- pretty speech
- puff
- puffery
- rave
- recognition
- recommendation
- regard
- servility
- smoke
- snow
- snow job
- soft words
- soft-soap
- stroke
- sweet talk
- sweet words
- sycophancy
- thanks
- toadyism
- tribute
- truckling
- unctuousness
- wheedling
- worship
Définition of sycophancy
Origin :- 1620s, from Latin sycophantia, from Greek sykophantia, from sykophantes (see sycophant).
- As in praise : noun congratulations; adoration
- As in blandishment : noun flattery
- As in laudation : noun praise
- As in magnification : noun praise
- As in adulation : noun overenthusiastic praise
- As in flattery : noun false praise, compliments
- There was no sycophancy on the part of the young man, no patronage on that of the employer.
- Extract from : « Macaria » by Augusta Jane Evans Wilson
- Much of this sycophancy is due to the poverty of the educated classes.
- Extract from : « Face to Face with Kaiserism » by James W. Gerard
- Sycophancy was as acceptable as real regard, since each catered to his vanity.
- Extract from : « The Lady Doc » by Caroline Lockhart
- The President, however, was growing weary of his own sycophancy.
- Extract from : « The Rise of the Dutch Republic, Volume II.(of III) 1566-74 » by John Lothrop Motley
- The whole teaching profession is honeycombed with sycophancy.
- Extract from : « Meccania » by Owen Gregory
- His mother, Livia Augusta, was the object of a like sycophancy.
- Extract from : « The World's Greatest Books, Vol XI. » by Edited by Arthur Mee and J.A. Hammerton
- He knew that the malice was as shallow as the good will; and the alternatives were resentment, sycophancy, or a little subtlety.
- Extract from : « Benjamin Franklin; Self-Revealed, Volume II (of 2) » by Wiliam Cabell Bruce
- They were taunted with sycophancy to England, and a craving after English distinctions and aristocratic preeminence.
- Extract from : « The Second War with England, Vol. 1 of 2 » by J. T. Headley.
- His caustic audacity salted his sycophancy and made him a man apart from the herd of flatterers.
- Extract from : « The Stones of Paris in History and Letters, Volume I (of 2) » by Benjamin Ellis Martin
- Her contempt of sycophancy, and bold independence led her constantly into trouble.
- Extract from : « Amaryllis at the Fair » by Richard Jefferies
Antonyms for sycophancy
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