June 15, 2026
Sycophant
nounDefinition
A person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage; a flatterer. Sycophancy is universally recognized as a form of dishonesty.
Example Sentence
“Every ruler needs advisors willing to challenge them, not a cabinet full of sycophants.”
Etymology
From Greek sukophantes, possibly from sukon (fig) + phainein (to show), referring to an informer.
Scrabble Score
S1Y4C3O1P3H4A1N1T1
SYCOPHANT scores 19 points in Scrabble.
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