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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

sycophants

/sɪˈkɒfənt/ noun · British & US
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What does sycophants mean?

noun

Flatterers who try to win favor by praising someone excessively, often insincerely. People who try to gain advantage by trying to please someone, often in a servile or excessive way.

Example

"The politician's advisors were a group of sycophants who only told him what he wanted to hear."

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