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sycophancy

N การ ประจบสอพลอ การ ยกยอ

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

SYCOPHANCY

n.[infra. ] Originally, information of the clandestine exportation of figs; hence, mean talebearing; obsequious flattery; servility.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

SYCOPHANCY

Syc "o *phan *cy, n. Etym: [Cf. L. sycophantia deceit, Gr.

Defn: The character or characteristic of a sycophant. Hence: - (a ) False accusation; calumniation; talebearing. [Obs. ] Bp. Hall. (b ) Obsequious flattery; servility. The sycophancy of A.Philips had prejudiced Mr. Addison against Pope. Bp. Warburton.

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

sycophancy

syc o phan cy /sɪ́kəf (ə )nsi /名詞 U ｟かたく非難して｠へつらい, おべっか, 追従 .