sycophancy

[US]/'sɪkəfənsɪ/
[UK]/'sɪkəfænti/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. smiger, eftergivenhed, smiskende opførsel.
Word Forms

Example Sentences

sycophancy towards the boss will not lead to career advancement

smilende tjenerskab hos chefen vil ikke føre til karriereudvikling

sycophancy is often seen in political circles

smilende tjenerskab ses ofte i politiske kredse

avoiding sycophancy can lead to more genuine relationships

at undgå smilende tjenerskab kan føre til mere ægte relationer

sycophancy can hinder personal growth and development

smilende tjenerskab kan hæmme personlig vækst og udvikling

sycophancy is not a sustainable way to gain respect

smilende tjenerskab er ikke en bæredygtig måde at opnå respekt på

sycophancy often leads to a lack of trust from others

smilende tjenerskab fører ofte til mangel på tillid fra andre

sycophancy can create a toxic work environment

smilende tjenerskab kan skabe et giftigt arbejdsmiljø

sycophancy is not a genuine form of flattery

smilende tjenerskab er ikke en ægte form for smiger

sycophancy may be mistaken for genuine admiration

smilende tjenerskab kan blive taget for en ægte beundring

sycophancy can damage one's reputation in the long run

smilende tjenerskab kan skade ens ry på lang sigt

Real-world Examples

Seeing clearly requires a vision unclouded either by rage or by sycophancy.

Source: The Economist Culture

In his splenetic new book, Mr Milbank dates the " crack-up" of the Republican Party to various " destructionists" and—to appropriate the author's trademark style—their depravity, deplorability, mendacity, moral turpitude, rapacity and sycophancy.

Source: The Economist Culture

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