noun🔗ShareSchmeichler, SpeichelleckerOne who uses obsequious compliments to gain self-serving favor or advantage from another; a servile flatterer."The sycophant in the office tried to win the boss's favor by showering him with exaggerated praise. "Der Schmeichler im Büro versuchte, die Gunst des Chefs zu gewinnen, indem er ihn mit übertriebenem Lob überschüttete.characterpersonattitudeorganizationsocietypoliticsgovernmenthumanmoralvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchmeichler, SpeichelleckerOne who seeks to gain through the powerful and influential."The sycophant constantly praised the teacher's every comment, hoping to get a better grade. "Der Schmeichler lobte ständig jeden Kommentar des Lehrers, in der Hoffnung, eine bessere Note zu bekommen.characterpersonattitudesocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDenunziant, SchleimerAn informer; a talebearer."Maria was known as a sycophant in the office because she always reported her coworkers' mistakes to the boss. "Maria war im Büro als Denunziantin bekannt, weil sie ihrem Chef immer die Fehler ihrer Kollegen meldete.characterpersonattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerleumden, anschwärzenTo inform against; hence, to calumniate."The student sycophanted on his classmate, claiming he had cheated on the test, hoping to gain favor with the teacher. "Der Schüler verleumdete seinen Klassenkameraden und behauptete, er habe bei der Prüfung betrogen, in der Hoffnung, sich beim Lehrer beliebt zu machen.characterattitudeactionwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKriechertum betreiben, sich einschmeichelnTo play the sycophant toward; to flatter obsequiously.""To get a better grade, the student started to sycophant the teacher by excessively praising every lecture." "Um eine bessere Note zu bekommen, begann der Schüler, sich beim Lehrer einzuschmeicheln, indem er jede Vorlesung übermäßig lobte.characterattitudeactionsocietyhumanorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
