sycophantic
/ˌsɪkəˈfæntɪk/adjective
उच्चारण सिकफ़ैन्टिक
चापलूसी भरा, चाटुकारितापूर्ण
Advanced wordPYP · asked 2 times
Asked in previous papers
as antonym
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disapproving
praising important or powerful people too much and in a way that is not sincere, especially in order to get something from them
चापलूसी भरा, चाटुकारितापूर्ण
- a sycophantic speech praising the minister
- The sycophantic assistant laughed at every joke the manager made.
- The minister was surrounded by sycophantic officials who agreed with everything he said.
+ 2 more examples
- His sycophantic praise of the director embarrassed his colleagues.
- Nobody believed the sycophantic letter he wrote to his new boss.
Synonyms obsequious fawning servile flattering toadying
Opposite frank candid critical independent
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
syc·o·phan·tic
With y, -co- and ph (not 'sicophantic').
y, -co- और ph के साथ ('sicophantic' गलत है)।
?Which word?
Keep the flattering words together: sycophantic, obsequious, fawning, servile, ingratiating (trying to win favour).
चापलूसी के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: sycophantic, obsequious, fawning, servile, ingratiating (कृपा पाने का प्रयास)।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
One-word substitution, asked very often: a person who flatters others to gain advantage is a sycophant, flatterer or toady; one who agrees with everything the boss says a yes-man.
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: लाभ के लिए दूसरों की चापलूसी करने वाला sycophant, flatterer या toady; बॉस की हर बात से सहमत होने वाला yes-man।