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Dictionary: "sycophant" - translations and examples

sycophant [ˈsɪkəfənt] noun

pl. sycophants

der Schmeichler m (behavior-man)

The king was tired of his sycophants always praising him so he sent them away.

Der König war seiner Schmeichler, die ihn beständig anpriesen, müde, also schickte er sie weg.

die Schmeichlerin f (behavior-woman)

"sycophant": synonyms

sycophant:: apple-polisher bootlicker flatterer lackey toady

Exemples with "sycophant"

The king was tired of his sycophants always praising him so he sent them away. Der König war seiner Schmeichler, die ihn beständig anpriesen, müde, also schickte er sie weg.

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