1. Sycophant: (noun) flatterer, Urdu: خوشامدی
A sycophant is someone who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage. Essentially, it's a flatterer or someone who tries to win favor through excessive praise or insincere flattery.
Sentence: "The CEO was surrounded by sycophants who praised his every decision, no matter how flawed."
2. Sycophantic (adjective):
Describes behavior or actions that are characteristic of a sycophant; excessively flattering or servile.
Sentence: "Her sycophantic behavior around the manager was transparent and off-putting to her colleagues."
3. Sycophantically (adverb):
In a manner that is sycophantic; excessively flattering or ingratiatingly.
Sentence: "He spoke sycophantically, showering the boss with compliments to gain a promotion."
4. Sycophantish (adjective):
Similar to sycophantic, though less common; describes behavior or qualities that are indicative of a sycophant.
Sentence: "The sycophantish flattery from his subordinate was obvious and somewhat irritating."
5. Sycophantishly (adverb):
In a manner that is sycophantish; excessively flattering or ingratiating.
Sentence: "The intern acted sycophantishly towards the senior executives, hoping to make a good impression."
6. Sycophantism (noun):
The practice or quality of being sycophantic; excessive flattery or obsequious behavior.
Sentence: "The culture of sycophantism in the office created an environment where genuine feedback was rare."
7. Sycophantly (adverb):
In a manner that is excessively flattering or obsequious.
Sentence: "She praised her mentor sycophantly, hoping to secure a recommendation for her application."
8. Sycophants (plural noun):
Multiple individuals who act obsequiously towards those in power.
Sentence: "The leader was surrounded by sycophants who only told him what he wanted to hear."
Each of these forms shares the core idea of obsequious behavior but is used in slightly different contexts or grammatical structures.
