sycophancy
/ˈsɪkəfənsi/noun
उच्चारण सिकफ़न्सी
चाटुकारिता, चापलूसी, जी-हुज़ूरी
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noun
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[U] formal, disapproving
the act of praising important or powerful people too much and in a way that is not sincere, especially in order to get something from them
चाटुकारिता, चापलूसी, जी-हुज़ूरी
- Sycophancy will not win you promotion in this office.
- The minister was surrounded by an atmosphere of sycophancy.
Synonyms flattery servility obsequiousness toadying fawning
Opposite candour frankness independence sincerity
◇Word family
sycophant nounsycophantic adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
s·y·c·o·p·h·a·n·c·y
With y after the first s and ph in the middle (not 'sicophancy').
लिखें, पहले s के बाद y और बीच में ph आता है ('sicophancy' नहीं)।