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Insincere flattery, once meant a false accuser
In modern English, sycophant denotes an insincere flatterer and refers to someone practising sycophancy (i.e., insincere flattery to gain an advantage)
Sycophancy
Tendency of AI systems to tell users what they want to hear
documented sycophancy in mathematics, medicine, academic peer review and other domains, and identified a broader category called "social sycophancy" affecting
Sycophancy (artificial intelligence)
Sycophancy_(artificial_intelligence)
Record label
Sycophant Records was a Nottingham based Independent label that published its first vinyl single release in 1990 for a local band called Meatfly. This
Sycophant_Records
Large multimodal model from OpenAI
In April 2025, OpenAI rolled back an update of GPT-4o due to excessive sycophancy, after widespread reports that it had become flattering and agreeable
GPT-4o
English DJ (born 1965)
Animus Amour, Killer Loop, Mr. C and Tom Parris, Mr. C and 16B and the Sycophant Slags. West is best known as frontman of The Shamen with whom he achieved
Mr._C
Topics referred to by the same term
Bootlicker may refer to: The Bootlicker, a 1999 album by Melvins a user of sycophancy a form of boot worship in BDSM Derogatory term for Strikebreakers Kiss
Bootlicker
Series of children's fantasy novels by Obert Skye
a man, who buries it. Soon, the sycophant population on Sycophant Run hears through the Lore Coil that the sycophant secret has been revealed. Meanwhile
Leven_Thumps
Fictional character created by Charles Dickens in his novel David Copperfield
during the second part of the novel. His character is notable for his sycophancy. David first meets the 15-year-old Heep when he comes to live with Mr
Uriah Heep (David Copperfield)
Uriah_Heep_(David_Copperfield)
American lawyer and prosecutor (1927–1986)
Reich, Robert (August 25, 2025). "Why Trump built a staff of incompetent sycophants". The Guardian. "Group Acquires Lionel Control. Roy Cohn Heads Syndicate
Roy_Cohn
Slang for sycophancy
Slang for sycophancy
Simp
Offensive hand gesture
explanation as to the reason why sycophants in Ancient Greece were so called, one explanation is that the sycophant, by making false accusations, insulted
Fig_sign
Type of machine learning model
breakers and overrides have been posed as solutions.[citation needed] Sycophancy is a tendency to agree with, flatter, or validate a user's stated beliefs
Large_language_model
Reddit forum for judgement of behavior
role of relational obligations in moral dilemmas. A 2025 study on social sycophancy by LLMs published by researchers from Stanford and Carnegie Mellon University
R/AmItheAsshole
Shah of Iran from 1941 to 1979
Milani further wrote that "Alam, in his most destructive moments of sycophancy, reassured the Shah—or his 'master' as he calls him—that the country was
Mohammad_Reza_Pahlavi
Generative AI chatbot by OpenAI
ChatGPT is a generative artificial intelligence chatbot developed by OpenAI. Originally released on November 30, 2022, the product uses large language
ChatGPT
German state from 1871 to 1918
but the emperor wanted to be the master in his own house and had many sycophants telling him that Frederick the Great would not have been great with a
German_Empire
King of Italy from 1900 to 1946
In addition, Badoglio was an opportunist who was well known for his sycophancy towards those in power, which led the king to choose him as Mussolini's
Victor_Emmanuel_III
2025 non-fiction book by Michael Wolff
"undeniably gripping", describing it as a "veritable harvest of slime, sycophancy and sleaze", painting Trump 2.0 as an aggrieved pugilist in a life-or-death
All_or_Nothing_(book)
American journalist and author (born 1980)
Sullivan argued that Dokoupil and CBS were representative of a Trump sycophancy in the mainstream media with its "Fox News Lite" approach. Some conservative
Tony_Dokoupil
information ("hallucinate"), affirm or validate users' individual beliefs (sycophancy), or mimic an intimacy that users do not experience with other humans
AI-induced_psychosis
team to solve Leo's death and learns that Leo's colleagues saw him as a sycophant. He also learns that Damon had a motive to kill Leo, as Leo was in love
List of Death in Paradise episodes
List_of_Death_in_Paradise_episodes
Traitor and spy in The Lord of the Rings
Toronto Press. p. 427. Parker, Deborah; Parker, Mark (1 December 2017). "Sycophancy in Middle Earth". Psychology Today. Hammond, Wayne G.; Scull, Christina
Gríma_Wormtongue
2005 novel by Obert Skye
power to overshadow other people, and as a sycophant there is only one way that he can die, but only the sycophants know what that is. Clover has his own book:
Leven Thumps and the Gateway to Foo
Leven_Thumps_and_the_Gateway_to_Foo
German mockumentary comedy television series
events take place in an eerie atmosphere oscillating between bullying and sycophancy. Christoph Maria Herbst as Bernd Stromberg Bjarne Mädel as Berthold "Ernie"
Stromberg_(TV_series)
Political party in India
taking on a prominent role. This was characterised by servility and sycophancy towards the family which later led to a hereditary succession of Rajiv
Indian_National_Congress
1988 film by Stephen Frears
show at the opera but leaves after being booed by her former friends and sycophants, implying that all of Paris has learned the full range of her schemes
Dangerous_Liaisons
American conservative author, anchor, columnist, show host, and news commentator
Louis Post-Dispatch. Smith, David (2019-05-24). "Praise be: how cycle of sycophancy boosts books about Trump". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2019-07-12
Gina_Loudon
2024 book by Utpal Kumar
"Book Review | 'Eminent Distorians': When Bharat's History Became Victim Of Subjectivism, Sycophancy And Negationism". News18. Retrieved 2025-03-15. v t e
Eminent_Distorians
Uniformed manservant
advantage is often assumed to be slight, temporary and often illusory. Sycophancy Footman "Online Etymology Dictionary - "Lackey"". Etymonline.com. Archived
Lackey_(manservant)
English artist (1756–1815)
the Duke's Foot. This was a devastating image aimed at the ridiculous sycophancy directed by the press towards Frederica Charlotte Ulrica, Duchess of York
James_Gillray
Fictional race appearing in the New Gods comic book series
Elite from The New Gods #18. Virman Vundabar – An expert strategist and sycophant who is the father of Malice Vundabar. Deep Six – The fish-like warriors
New_Gods
Roman emperor from AD 37 to 41
confirmed, the nobles and senators who had prospered through hypocrisy and sycophancy during his reign dared to claim prior knowledge of the plot, and share
Caligula
American rock singer-songwriter (born 1962)
protest in New Jersey, holding a sign that read "No Kings. No Tyrants. No Sycophants. No Trump." Bon Jovi married his high school girlfriend Dorothea Hurley
Jon_Bon_Jovi
Topics referred to by the same term
yes man or yes-man in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A Yes man is a sycophant; an obsequious assistant or enabler. Yes Man or Yes Men may refer to:
Yes_man
English writer and journalist (1812–1870)
Andersen informed the delineation of Uriah Heep (a term synonymous with sycophant). Virginia Woolf maintained that "we remodel our psychological geography
Charles_Dickens
Psychological intervention
for the abuse and thus must adapt and adjust to it. Personal boundaries Sycophancy elinewberger.com Archived 2008-02-09 at the Wayback Machine From the page
Enabling
8th episode of the 3rd season of The Twilight Zone
The Daily Show, host Jon Stewart invoked the episode to critique the sycophancy surrounding Donald Trump, quipping that Trump was “that Twilight Zone
It's a Good Life (The Twilight Zone)
It's_a_Good_Life_(The_Twilight_Zone)
19 th century indian rebel
the government treasuries of the British government and wealth of their sycophants used to distribute it among the poor and needy. In fact, he was the Messiah
Tantia_Bhil
Topics referred to by the same term
awarded by British satirical magazine Private Eye for published examples of sycophancy Oromia Broadcasting Network, a regional broadcaster in Ethiopia OBN Televizija
OBN
American television sitcom (1965–1971)
the bafflement of his German colleagues who know him as an incompetent sycophant, Klink technically has a perfect operational record as camp commandant
Hogan's_Heroes
Superhero animated series
Sunstorm (voiced by Tom Kenny) - The clone that represents Starscream’s sycophancy. Slipstream (voiced by Tara Strong) - The only female clone; she does
Transformers:_Animated
British alternative rock band
Nottingham label Sycophant Records and began appearing with the likes of Fudge Tunnel, Silverfish and Daisy Chainsaw. It was while with Sycophant Records, the
Scum_Pups
Nigerian poet (born 1943)
(2015-07-25). "'Sycophants are taking the shine off Ewi poetry'". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-04-14. Nation, The (2015-07-25). "'Sycophants are taking
Olatubosun_Oladapo
American comic book writer (1922–2018)
in April 2018, calling him one of several "unscrupulous businessmen, sycophants and opportunists" that approached him during this period. According to
Stan_Lee
2005 American film
Pride's friend who at first seems to bully Stripes alongside Pride out of sycophancy for him and fear of Sir Trenton, but in reality, is a greater bully who
Racing_Stripes
Queen-Empress of Iran from 1959 to 1979
Your Majesty. If you please, Your Majesty. Fawning all over us. Greedy sycophants. Then they loved Iranians. From the beginning of her royal life, Farah
Farah_Pahlavi
Title in Ancient Rome
the practice, and Tiberius in particular is said to have reviled it as sycophancy. Domitian encouraged its use, but none of the emperors used the term in
Dominus_(title)
2005 Indian film
wide scale altercation erupts - between Rathnam's supporters and the sycophants of the slain politician. Amidst the chaos, a huge stone is pelted at Raja
Rajamanikyam
American mockumentary sitcom (2005–2013)
Zulevic, and Paul F. Tompkins. Rainn Wilson was cast as power-hungry sycophant Dwight Schrute, and he watched every episode of the British series before
The Office (American TV series)
The_Office_(American_TV_series)
Insincere praise spoken in order to gain favor from someone
legs. Appeal to flattery Love bombing Manipulation Superficial charm Sycophancy Willis Goth Regier, In Praise of Flattery. University of Nebraska Press
Flattery
Trilogy of novels by Louis-Ferdinand Céline
the way in which the individual is reduced to all kinds of humiliating sycophancy when struggling for mere survival". The 2015 comic book La Cavale du Dr
German_trilogy
British sitcom
indifference or even contempt. Leah O'Rourke as Jenny Joyce, a prefect and sycophant despised by the Girls. She is from a wealthy family and lives in a large
Derry_Girls
Poet lacking artistic ability
coined the term parasitaster, for one who pretends to be a parasite or sycophant, in his play Parasitaster, or The Fawn (1604). Later in the 17th century
Poetaster
King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820
malice may not paint my intentions in those colours she admires, nor the sycophant extoll me beyond what I deserve" but, in the popular mind, George III
George_III
2009 Scottish TV series or programme
inability to finish a sentence or remember names. Sergeant Thomson's sycophancy with the Officer Commanding. Charlie stating trivial information, only
Gary:_Tank_Commander
Academic historical work
writings than in the Norman chronicles, which he considered vitiated by sycophancy to the Norman court. He had learned from Thomas Arnold a belief in the
The History of the Norman Conquest of England
The_History_of_the_Norman_Conquest_of_England
Attempt to influence others through displays of affection
blackmail Honey trapping Love jihad Narcissism Sexual grooming Situationship Sycophancy Superficial charm Richardson, James T. (2004). Regulating Religion: Case
Love_bombing
Emir of Kano, 2014–2020; since 2024
from eminent danger that is facing it". Sanusi has also spoken against sycophancy in politics urging advisers and ministers to political office holders
Sanusi_Lamido_Sanusi
Emperor of Russia from 1894 to 1917
Grigori Rasputin, which caused the emperor's close circle to fill with sycophants supporting his autocracy. His circle was different from the world outside
Nicholas_II
Soviet writer
that there has been no improvement. Just chatter, dull, general phrases, sycophancy! Take Narovchatov's article on awarding five-time Hero of the Soviet Union
Vladimir_Bushin
Dutch historical period between 1702 and 1747
arguably did). This grand consensus, however, was not the product of slavish sycophancy of courtiers, but of a genuine intellectual agreement in Dutch government
Second_Stadtholderless_Period
National holiday in Nazi Germany
extravaganza of the Führer cult. The lavish outpourings of adulation and sycophancy surpassed those of any previous Führer Birthdays". Festivities began in
Adolf_Hitler's_50th_birthday
2000 book by Christopher Henry Muwanga Barlow
humor, dealing with diverse themes including political opportunism and sycophancy, war, the paradox of divinity, the beauty of nature, and the complexities
Building the Nation and Other Poems
Building_the_Nation_and_Other_Poems
1933 painting by Amrita Sher-Gil
Salar Jung, after the Nizam the richest man in Hyderabad, if I were a sycophant". However, after keeping them for several days, the Nawab returned the
Sleep_(Sher-Gil)
2010 studio album by Exodus
major world governments through war and recession, and "March of the Sycophants" describing the hypocrisy of Christian conservatives. Some songs focus
Exhibit B: The Human Condition
Exhibit_B:_The_Human_Condition
Prince of Moscow from 1325 to 1340
writings of Karl Marx where he is described as the "Tartar's hangman, sycophant, and slave-in-chief". According to Vasily Klyuchevsky, after the prince
Ivan_I_of_Moscow
Far-right conference and blog
plunderers, and thieves, surrounded by willing executioners, propagandists, sycophants, crooks, liars, clowns, charlatans, dupes and useful idiots – an institution
Property_and_Freedom_Society
Scottish-American detective (1819–1884)
overestimate in order to account for troops not yet found. Pinkerton's sycophancy undoubtedly also contributed, as he provided for his boss the kind of
Allan_Pinkerton
Dog breed
to use in politics of "poodle" as a political pejorative to assert the sycophancy of a politician who obediently or passively follows the lead of others
Poodle
1995 American TV series or program
as Jack Sullivan Roman Podhora as Walter Tilley Gillian Barber as Art Sycophant Roger R. Cross as McKinnon Kevin McNulty as Curruthers BBC's Radio Times
The Man Who Wouldn't Die (1995 film)
The_Man_Who_Wouldn't_Die_(1995_film)
Jewish councils in Nazi-occupied territories
often led to perceived unfair actions, such as personality preferences, sycophancy, and protectionism of a few over the rest of the community. Thus, the
Judenrat
Deputy prime minister of Romania (born 1941)
writers, though Țepeneag himself dismisses him as Ivănceanu's țuțăr ("sycophant"). Another author, Dorin Tudoran, encountered Voiculescu during vacations
Gelu_Voican_Voiculescu
probolê being used in disputes which arise at festivals, and also against sycophants and political leaders who have allegedly deceived the people with false
Probolê
Theory in multicultural psychology
Scotsman Passing (sociology) Patrol 36 Race traitor Shoneen Self-hating Jew Sycophancy Takfir The Believer Uncle Ruckus White guilt West Brit Jackson, Yo; Yolanda
Uncle_Tom_syndrome
American feminist academic and critic (born 1947)
College: 158–164. JSTOR 4336635. Lofreda, Beth (1992). "Of Stallions and Sycophants: Camille Paglia's Sexual Personae". Social Text. 30 (30). Durham, North
Camille_Paglia
Play by William Shakespeare
as a man unworthy of office who has only been promoted because of his sycophancy, telling Lear that he should be loyal to those who are willing to tell
King_Lear
Australian actor
2023 The Portable Door Neville Feature film 2022 Thor: Love and Thunder Sycophant God Feature film Here Out West Robi Anthology feature film 2020 Mulan
Arka_Das
Fictional character
beautiful, dressed in revealing and sensual outfits. She is supposedly a sycophant of the Queen of Hearts, betrothed to Jack Heart, the Queen's son, so that
Duchess (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland)
Duchess_(Alice's_Adventures_in_Wonderland)
1791 biography of Samuel Johnson by James Boswell
hindrances, not helps. Towards Johnson, however, his feeling was not Sycophancy, which is the lowest, but Reverence, which is the highest of human feelings
Life_of_Samuel_Johnson
1972 West German TV series or program
way) 18 December 1972 (1972-12-18) William Tell Euro Sex Maniacs The Sycophancy Show Mouse Reserve/Fish Park Chicken Mining Heinrich Bonner, Fleabuster
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
Monty_Python's_Fliegender_Zirkus
1860–1861 novel by Charles Dickens
Mrs Pocket dreams of acquiring it; it is also found in Pumblechook's sycophancy; it is even seen in Joe, when he stammers between "Pip" and "Sir" during
Great_Expectations
1987 film by Paul Weiland
(Bill Cosby's position of power in the 1980s), they are surrounded by sycophants and no one tells them the truth. But Cosby just wasn't funny. I couldn't
Leonard_Part_6
Soviet journalist and news executive
everything, did not advance because of greed for high office, and did not like sycophants. They said that when Zamyatin left to head the Department of the Central
Vladimir_Khatuntsev
While a talented and diligent advisor, Liu Yu was also criticized for his sycophancy. Liu Yu was the son of the Household Counsellor, Liu Fan (劉蕃) and Lady
Liu_Yu_(Western_Jin)
1964 Indian film by C. V. Sridhar
message camouflaged in humour, that if you go in for ostentation and sycophancy you are bound to bite the dust ... No cheap rib-ticklers for Sridhar and
Kadhalikka_Neramillai
Colloquialisms in the Georgian language
person. The term literally means a "coriander". ქლესა klesa - obsequious sycophant. ქლიავი kliavi - silly and stupid person. The term literally means a "plum"
Georgian_slang
Chief of the Army Staff (India) from 1986 to 1988
letter to his soldiers warning of deteriorating standards, and the evil of sycophancy. His operation at Sumdorong Chu in 1986, known as Operation Falcon, was
Krishnaswamy_Sundarji
miserable; he has no more wars to fight, is surrounded by plotters and sycophants, hates and is bored by the constant work needed to manage the Kingdoms
List of Game of Thrones characters
List_of_Game_of_Thrones_characters
American politician and religious leader
stereotypes of the nineteenth century, Brigham Young's bishops were not sycophants or lackeys. When they disagreed, he did not call for their resignations
Edwin_D._Woolley
4th-century BC Greek politician
Ἀγνωνίδης, fl. 4th century BC) was an ancient Athenian demagogue and sycophant, a contemporary of Theophrastus and Phocion. The former was accused by
Agnonides
American painter (1860–1961)
mischievous gray eyes and a quick wit, she could be sharp-tongued with a sycophant and stern with an errant grandchild." Moses's work has been a subject
Grandma_Moses
Aspect of human behavior
Passive–aggressive behavior Role suction Social integration Status attainment Sycophancy John B. Kirbya, "Early American Politics—The Search for Ideology: An Historiographical
Deference
9th-century Norwegian chieftain and Viking
was rumored that Hildirid was taken by force. Hildirid’s sons became sycophants of the king and began to slander Thorolf’s loyalty to the king. They accused
Thorolf_Kveldulfsson
Season of television series
Takagi February 16, 2020 (2020-02-16) Zoro goes to a gambling house with a sycophant named Tonoyasu. After Zoro exposes the house of cheating, a brawl breaks
One_Piece_season_20
Slang term in politics
outcome — lubricated by lavish praise for Trump that has often bordered on sycophancy." Filip Timotija of The Hill wrote that Rutte "earned the nickname even
Trump_whisperer
ISBN 978-3-8046-8799-8 2000: Grovelling and Other Vices: The Sociology of Sycophancy. (Folklore). Translated by Ladislaus Lob. London. Alphons Silbermann,
Alphons_Silbermann
Indian politician and former diplomat
low-born; I meant it as low". Aiyar has written ten books: How To Be A Sycophant, NBS, New Delhi, 1990. Rajiv Gandhi: The Great Computer Scientist of India
Mani_Shankar_Aiyar
Palestinian writer
that he had no intention of being either a lackey of the British or a sycophant of the French. Soon after, in 1922, he published his history of the city
Khalil_Beidas
Roman senator, consul and governor (died 37)
corresponding popularity". Arruntius was a man who was not disposed to sycophancy. In his last conversations with Tiberius, the Roman emperor Augustus described
Lucius_Arruntius_(consul_6)
1975–1977 state of emergency in India under Prime Minister Indira Gandhi
loyalty to Indira Gandhi and her family, and ostentatious displays of sycophancy became routine. In the coming years, Indira's influence was such that
The_Emergency_(India)
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