In modern English, sycophant denotes an insincere flatterer and refers to someone practising sycophancy (i.e., insincere flattery to gain an advantage). The word has its origin in the legal system of Classical Athens, where it had a different meaning.
In modern English, sycophant denotes an insincere flatterer and refers to someone practising sycophancy (i.e., insincere flattery to gain an advantage). The word has its origin in the legal system of Classical Athens, where it had a different meaning.
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