What is "sycophancy" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "sycophancy": fawning obsequiousness

Noun

Synonyms:

applause, commendation, flattery, worship, blandishment, fawning, audation, bootlicking, approbation, stroke, plaudits, servility, snow, tribute, palaver, mush, commendation, eulogy, encomium, gallantry, applause, adulation, incense, puffery, smoke, blandishment, blarney, gratification, fawning, flattering, laud, snow job, sweet talk, fulsomeness, flummery, ingratiation, jive, eyewash, obsequiousness, hokum, cajolery, truckling, unctuousness, bootlicking, honeyed words, pretty speech, soft words, soft-soap, toadyism, devotion, glory, acclaim, applause, plaudit, ovation, cry, cheer, appreciation, accolade, kudos, esteem, recognition, recommendation, rave, approval, tribute, commendation, compliment, thanks, citation, extolment, worship, hymn, homage, celebration, boost, obeisance, eulogy, exaltation, regard, encomium, acclamation, flattery, glorification, hurrah, panegyric, cheering, approbation, puff, pat on the back, laudation, bravo, big hand, good word, enticement, adulation, praise, blarney, allurement, fawning, sweet talk, wheedling, blandishments, coaxing, cajolery, honeyed words, sweet words, acclaim, acclamation, accolade, applause, appreciation, approbation, approval, boost, celebration, cheer, cheering, citation, commendation, compliment, cry, devotion, encomium, esteem, eulogy, exaltation, extolment, flattery, glorification, glory, homage, hurrah, hymn, kudos, obeisance, ovation, panegyric, pat on the back, plaudit, puff, rave, recognition, recommendation, regard, thanks, tribute, worship, big hand, bravo, good word, enlargement, acclaim, citation, panegyric, approbation, thanks, recommendation, rave, worship, recognition, obeisance, commendation, homage, accolade, tribute, glorification, hurrah, compliment, hymn, eulogy, exaggeration, exaltation, regard, overstatement, encomium, appreciation, boost, approval, flattery, celebration, kudos, applause, plaudit, acclamation, ovation, cry, extolment, cheering, cheer, glory, puff, devotion, esteem, laudation, pat on the back, bravo, big hand, good word,

Antonyms:

abuse, criticism, belittlement, castigation, condemnation, denunciation, insult, criticism, blame, offense, disapproval, silence, censure, disrespect, disregard, condemnation, castigation, denunciation, neglect, criticism, blame, criticism, decrease, reduction, disapproval, condemnation, ignorance, dishonor, disregard, disrespect, censure, denunciation, insult, castigation, dislike, silence, criticism, discouragement, blame, depression, unhappiness, neglect,