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flattery obsequiousness servility fawning toadying sycophantism adulation idolization worship veneration deference compliance acquiescence submissiveness cringing cowering groveling abasement self-abasement humiliation obsequiousness slavishness subservience deferentialness compliance acquiescence submissiveness toadyism bootlicking apple-polishing genuflection prostration

According to Merriam-Webster, sycophancy refers to "the act of trying to win favor by flattering people or behaving in a way that is not genuine".

The Oxford English Dictionary defines sycophancy as "the practice of trying to win favor by flattering people or behaving in a way that is not sincere".
Cambridge Dictionary defines sycophancy as "behavior in which someone tries to win favor by praising people or behaving in a way that is not genuine".

The new employee was accused of sycophancy when he constantly praised his boss's ideas, even when they were clearly flawed.
The politician's sycophancy towards the wealthy donor was seen as a attempt to secure funding for her campaign.
The company's culture of sycophancy made it difficult for employees to speak honestly about their concerns.