Toadyism
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toadyism — noun see toady II … New Collegiate Dictionary
toadyism — noun sycophancy, the practice or quality of a toady, i.e., fawning, obsequious, extremely deferential (and essentially self serving) behavior towards (an)other(s) … Wiktionary
toadyism — n 1. sycophancy, sycophantism, flattery, fawning, truckling, wheedling, toadeating, tuft hunting, lip homage, mouth honor, unctuousness, Inf. soft soap, Inf. bootlicking, Inf. apple polishing, Sl. brown nosing, Rare. blandiloquence, Obs., Rare.… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
toadyism — toady·ism … English syllables
toadyism — ēˌizəm noun ( s) : the behavior or attentions of a toady … Useful english dictionary
Flunlyism — Flun ly*ism, n. The quality or characteristics of a flunky; readiness to cringe to those who are superior in wealth or position; toadyism. Thackeray. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
toady — I. noun (plural toadies) Etymology: by shortening & alteration from toadeater Date: 1826 one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors ; sycophant Synonyms: see parasite II. intransitive verb (toadied; toadying) … New Collegiate Dictionary
Louis Henri, Duke of Bourbon — Infobox Prime Minister | name=Louis IV Henri Joseph de Bourbon Condé, prince de Condé office=Prime Minister of France term start= December 23, 1723 term end= 1726 monarch =Louis XV predecessor=Philippe II d Orléans successor=André Hercule de… … Wikipedia
Conrad Gröber — (April 1, 1872 in Meßkirch February 14, 1948 in Freiburg im Breisgau) was a Catholic priest and archbishop of the Archdiocese of Freiburg. Contents 1 Life 1.1 Youth and education 1.2 Teacher and pastor in Konstanz … Wikipedia
Flunkeyism — (also spelled flunkyism; Korean hangŭl: 사대주의 (事大主義), romanisation: Sadae juŭi) is a term indicating toadyism, servile attitude, or worship of the powerful. The word derives from flank , being on the side, and is also associated with lackey. It is … Wikipedia
