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sycophant in Dutch

sycophant in Dutch is gatlikker, bruinwerker, kontlikker — sycophant means someone who flatters a powerful person constantly in order to gain favour from them.

sycophant in Dutch

gatlikker
noun
One who uses obsequious compliments to gain self-serving favour or advantage from another; a servile flatterer.
bruinwerker
noun
One who uses obsequious compliments to gain self-serving favour or advantage from another; a servile flatterer.
kontlikker
noun
One who uses obsequious compliments to gain self-serving favour or advantage from another; a servile flatterer.
kruiper
noun
One who uses obsequious compliments to gain self-serving favour or advantage from another; a servile flatterer.
pluimstrijker
noun
One who uses obsequious compliments to gain self-serving favour or advantage from another; a servile flatterer.
vleier
noun
One who uses obsequious compliments to gain self-serving favour or advantage from another; a servile flatterer.

What does "sycophant" mean?

  1. noun Someone who flatters a powerful person constantly in order to gain favour from them.
    "He surrounded himself with sycophants who never disagreed."
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sycophant in a sentence

  • He surrounded himself with sycophants who never disagreed.

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What is "sycophant" in Dutch?

"sycophant" in Dutch is gatlikker, bruinwerker, kontlikker. sycophant means: Someone who flatters a powerful person constantly in order to gain favour from them.

How do you use "sycophant" in a sentence?

Example: "He surrounded himself with sycophants who never disagreed." In Dutch, "sycophant" is gatlikker, bruinwerker, kontlikker.

Are there other ways to say "sycophant" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 6 translations listed for "sycophant": gatlikker, bruinwerker, kontlikker, kruiper, pluimstrijker, vleier.

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