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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
flunkey — flunkeyism, n. /flung kee/, n., pl. flunkeys. flunky. * * * … Universalium
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flattery — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Undue adulation Nouns 1. flattery, adulation, blandishment, cajolery; fawning, wheedling, coquetry, sycophancy, flunkeyism, servility, toadying, incense, honeyed words, flummery, blarney; lip service,… … English dictionary for students
Servility — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Servility >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 servility servility Sgm: N 1 slavery slavery &c.(subjection) 749 Sgm: N 1 obsequiousness obsequiousness &c. >Adj. Sgm: N 1 subserviency subserviency Sgm: N 1 abasement … English dictionary for students
Flattery — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Flattery >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 flattery flattery adulation gloze Sgm: N 1 blandishment blandishment blandiloquence Sgm: N 1 cajolery cajolery Sgm: N 1 fawning fawning wheedling & … English dictionary for students
flunkey — (also flunky) noun (plural flunkeys or flunkies) chiefly derogatory a liveried manservant or footman. ↘a person who performs menial tasks. Derivatives flunkeyism noun Origin C18 (orig. Scots): perh. from flank in the sense a person who stands at… … English new terms dictionary
flunkey — /ˈflʌŋki / (say flungkee) noun (plural flunkeys) 1. a male servant in livery; a lackey. 2. a servile follower; a toady: *at the behest of the Premier or one of his flunkies. –suzy jarratt, 1970. {? alteration of flanker} –flunkeydom, flunkeyism,… …
flunkey — n. (also flunky) (pl. eys or ies) usu. derog. 1 a liveried servant; a footman. 2 a toady; a snob. 3 US a cook, waiter, etc. Derivatives: flunkeyism n. Etymology: 18th c. (orig. Sc.): perh. f. FLANK with the sense sidesman, flanker … Useful english dictionary
