sycophancy dans le dictionnaire Oxford-Hachette

Traductions de sycophancy dans le dictionnaire anglais»français

sycophancy [GB ˈsɪkəfansi, Am ˈsɪkəˌfæn(t)si, ˈsɪkəf(ə)nsi] SUBST

sycophancy

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Exemples monolingues (non-vérifiés par l'équipe de rédaction)

anglais

The clones each represented a different side of his personality cowardice, egomania, dishonesty and sycophancy.

en.wikipedia.org

It is attractively written and avoids retrospective sycophancy, the curse of the genre.

www.independent.co.uk

While doing this he skillfully avoids the pitfalls of sycophancy and keeps his distance, he seals himself off and not his subjects.

en.wikipedia.org

Ministers are indulging in leisure and officers in sycophancy to get their work done.

www.ndtv.com

A user of sycophancy, is referred to as a sycophant.

en.wikipedia.org

The problem is a slavish sycophancy among media elites toward the power structures and powerful individuals whom they admire.

ivn.us

I'm all in favour of embracing cultural festivity -- even if the motives border on commercial sycophancy.

www.stuff.co.nz

Tired of the artificiality of court protocol and the fawning sycophancy that goes with it, he yearns for something simpler and more authentic.

www.thestar.com

Given that we are predominantly a volunteer and member driven body, there could be a slight danger of sycophancy and back-slapping.

www.bobsguide.com

The bureaucracy fell apart, since officials preferred sycophancy, when anyone could be whisked away to prison for even the whiff of disobeying his whims.

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