sycophant

[US]/ˈsɪkəfænt/
[UK]/ˈsɪkəfænt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. en person som bruker flatter for å vinne gunst fra innflytelsesrike personer
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Example Sentences

The office is a menagerie of egotists and sycophants.

Kontoret er en menagerie av egotistiske og sycophantiske personer.

He surrounded himself with sycophants who would always praise him.

Han omgav seg med sycophanter som alltid ville praise ham.

The politician was known for being a sycophant, always agreeing with those in power.

Politikeren var kjent for å være en sycophant, og alltid enig med de i makt.

She became a sycophant to the boss in hopes of getting a promotion.

Hun ble en sycophant til sjefen i håp om å få en oppstigning.

The CEO could see through the sycophantic behavior of his employees.

CEO-en kunne se gjennom de sycophantiske oppførselen til sine ansatte.

The sycophant's flattery was transparent and insincere.

Den sycophantiske flatteren var tydelig og upålitelig.

She refused to become a sycophant just to advance her career.

Hun nekte å bli en sycophant bare for å fremme sin karriere.

The sycophant's constant praise grated on everyone's nerves.

Den sycophantiske konstante prisen iriterte alle.

He was a sycophant who would do anything to gain favor with his superiors.

Han var en sycophant som ville gjøre alt for å vinne gunst hos sine overordnede.

The sycophant's true motives were revealed when he turned on his friends for personal gain.

Den sycophantiske sanne motivene ble avslørt da han vendte seg mot sine venner for personlig fordel.

Despite his sycophantic behavior, he was never able to win the boss's approval.

Trotz sin sycophantiske oppførsel, var han aldri i stand til å vinne sjefens godkjenning.

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