'Sycophancy' definitions:
Definition of 'sycophancy'
(from WordNet)
noun
Fawning obsequiousness
Definition of 'Sycophancy'
From: GCIDE
- Sycophancy \Syc"o*phan*cy\, n. [Cf. L. sycophantia deceit, Gr. ? false accusation.] The character or characteristic of a sycophant. Hence: [1913 Webster] (a) False accusation; calumniation; talebearing. [Obs.] --Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster] (b) Obsequious flattery; servility. [1913 Webster]
- The sycophancy of A.Philips had prejudiced Mr. Addison against Pope. --Bp. Warburton. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'sycophancy'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- adulation,
- apple-polishing,
- ass-kissing,
- backbiting,
- backscratching,
- backstabbing,
- belittlement,
- blandishment,
- blarney,
- bootlicking,
- brown-nosing,
- bunkum,
- cajolement,
- cajolery,
- calumny,
- compliment,
- cringing,
- defamation,
- depreciation,
- disparagement,
- eyewash,
- fair words,
- fawnery,
- fawning,
- flattery,
- flunkyism,
- footlicking,
- grease,
- groveling,
- handshaking,
- honeyed phrases,
- honeyed words,
- incense,
- ingratiation,
- insinuation,
- mealymouthedness,
- obeisance,
- obsequiousness,
- oil,
- palaver,
- parasitism,
- praise,
- pretty lies,
- prostration,
- scandal,
- slander,
- soap,
- soft soap,
- sponging,
- sweet nothings,
- sweet talk,
- sweet words,
- timeserving,
- toadeating,
- toadying,
- toadyism,
- truckling,
- tufthunting,
- wheedling