Definition of SYCOPHANCY

sycophancy

Meanings

Plural: sycophancies

Noun

  • fawning obsequiousness
  • The fawning behavior of a sycophant; servile flattery; fawningness.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin sȳcophantia, from Ancient Greek σῡκοφᾰντῐ́ᾱ (sūkophăntĭ́ā), equivalent to sycophant + -cy.

Scrabble Score: 25

sycophancy is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
sycophancy is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
sycophancy is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 26

sycophancy is a valid Words With Friends word