Sycophant (Crossword clue)
We found 14 answers for “Sycophant” .
This page shows answers to the clue Sycophant, followed by ten definitions like “To play the sycophant”, “An informer; a talebearer” and “To play the sycophant toward”.| FTERER KISS UP (4,2) YESMAN |
| TOADIER YES MAN (3,3) |
GROVELER HANGER-ON |
FLATTERER GROVELLER |
Definitions of “Sycophant”
If the answer you seek is not in the answers above these definitions may help solving your crossword puzzle.• To play the sycophant toward
• A self-seeking, servile flatterer
• A base parasite; a mean or servile flatterer
• Etymology: (in Latin
• To inform against; hence, to calumniate
• Person who flatter to the rich and powerfulÂ
• A person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
• A person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
• The word sycophant has its origin in the legal system of Classical Athens
• A person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
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