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Synonyms & Antonyms of sycophancy
as in fawning, toadying
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for sycophancy
- adulation,
- blarney,
- butter,
- flannel
- [British],
- flattery,
- incense,
- overpraise,
- soft soap,
- sweet talk,
- taffy
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“Sycophancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sycophancy. Accessed 7 May. 2021.
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The first known use of sycophancy was in 1637
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