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August 27, 2026 Noun

Sycophant

/ˈsɪkəfænt/

A person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage.

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"The dictator was surrounded by sycophants."

Etymology (Origin)

From Greek sukophantēs.

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