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sycophantic

 
/ˌsɪkəʊˈfæntɪk/ adjective formal

Translation

Someone who is sycophantic praises people in authority in a way that is not sincere, especially in order to get an advantage for themselves.
yağcı, sürekli yağ yakan; menfaati için başkalarını öven; yalaka; saykofantik
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sycophant
 
/ˈsɪkəfænt/ noun [C]
dalkavuk, yağcı
(Definition of sycophantic adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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