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sycophancy, the practice or quality of a toady, i.e., fawning, obsequious, extremely deferential (and essentially self-serving) behavior towards (an)other(s).
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Toadyism — Toad y*ism, n. The practice of meanly fawning on another; base sycophancy; servile adulation. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
toadyism — noun see toady II … New Collegiate Dictionary
toadyism — n 1. sycophancy, sycophantism, flattery, fawning, truckling, wheedling, toadeating, tuft hunting, lip homage, mouth honor, unctuousness, Inf. soft soap, Inf. bootlicking, Inf. apple polishing, Sl. brown nosing, Rare. blandiloquence, Obs., Rare.… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
toadyism — toady·ism … English syllables
toadyism — ēˌizəm noun ( s) : the behavior or attentions of a toady … Useful english dictionary
Flunlyism — Flun ly*ism, n. The quality or characteristics of a flunky; readiness to cringe to those who are superior in wealth or position; toadyism. Thackeray. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
toady — I. noun (plural toadies) Etymology: by shortening & alteration from toadeater Date: 1826 one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors ; sycophant Synonyms: see parasite II. intransitive verb (toadied; toadying) … New Collegiate Dictionary
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Flunkeyism — (also spelled flunkyism; Korean hangŭl: 사대주의 (事大主義), romanisation: Sadae juŭi) is a term indicating toadyism, servile attitude, or worship of the powerful. The word derives from flank , being on the side, and is also associated with lackey. It is … Wikipedia
