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The character or characteristic of a sycophant.

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  1. n. The character or characteristic of a sycophant.
  2. n. False accusation; calumniation; talebearing.
  3. n. Obsequious flattery; servility.
  4. n. fawning obsequiousness
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. n:100 n. fawning obsequiousness