sycophancy

• Существительное, обозначающее чрезмерную лесть или раболепное поведение, направленное на получение расположения от кого-либо, обладающего властью или влиянием.

A noun referring to excessive flattery or servile behavior intended to gain favor from someone in a position of power or influence.

uncountable

1. Fawning obsequiousnessC1formal

   Excessive flattery or servile behavior towards someone in authority, typically to gain favor or advantage.

   Угодничество

   • His sycophancy towards the manager was obvious to everyone in the office.
   • The politician was surrounded by aides who practiced sycophancy rather than offering honest advice.
   • She despised the sycophancy that seemed necessary to advance in the corporate world.

   Synonymsbootlickingcringingflatteryingratiationobsequiousnessservility

   Antonymsassertivenesscandorforthrightnessindependenceself-reliance