Function: noun
: a servile self-seeking flatterer
Example sentence:"I can't stand sycophants," said Rosemary, "so if you want that promotion, do your best and let your work speak for itself."
do you remember how i once did a post about words being defined by other words with which i am not familiar? i may be dumb, but i don't really know what "servile" means.
ser·vile
Function: adjective
1 : of or befitting a slave or a menial position
2 : meanly or cravenly submissive : abject
oh, this can go on forever.
cra·ven
Function: adjective
1: archaic : defeated, vanquished
2: lacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted
and ever.
con·tempt
Function: noun
1 a: the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain b: lack of respect or reverence for something
2: the state of being despised
3: willful disobedience to or open disrespect of a court, judge, or legislative body
well, now i have become completely sidetracked. i don't know where i was going with this. but i do like the word sycophant. i've noticed they use it in movies and books a lot. so now i know. and now you know.
1 comment:
i love the word sycophant.
i'm not sure why.
probably because it just looks cool.
and sounds cool.
and you like it.
hahaha.
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