sycophant
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/ˈsɪkəfænt/
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/ˈsɪkəfænt/
someone who flatters important people a lot to gain advantage, but doesn't really mean it
At the meeting, the manager was followed by a sycophant complimenting every decision he made.
회의에서, 매니저는 그가 내린 모든 결정을 칭찬하는 아첨꾼에 의해 따라다녔다.