单词 | sycophant |
释义 | Word Frequency sycophant(ˈsɪkəˌfænt) noun a person who uses flattery to win favour from individuals wielding influence; toady Derived forms sycophancy (ˈsycophancy) noun Word origin C16: from Latin sӯcophanta, from Greek sukophantēs, literally: the person showing a fig, apparently referring to the fig sign used inmaking an accusation, from sukon fig + phainein to show; sense probably developed from 'accuser' to 'informer, flatterer' |
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