fawning
- adjective
- /ˈfɔːnɪŋ/
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adulador
- Isn't fluffing just a form of fawning, of trying to master the narcissist?
And, and I know you've got some backlash from that interview because you're a fan and some people said you were a bit fawning.
- And, and I know you've got some backlash from that interview because you're a fan and some people said you were a bit fawning.
Examples
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And curiously, this story is about a seemingly submissive and fawning woman who ends up undermining chauvinistic male behavior.
Academic text (1997) -
"Having the nature or qualities of oil," or "Unctuous, fawning, smarmy."
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Some of this may be trauma responses like fawning or freezing.
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And I was like, well, no, the antidote to fawning is not to start fighting essentially, right.
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Now, I don't like the word fawning and I don't like to and it's not mine to use.
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She regrets being the subject of fawning magazine covers.
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And the weather gal from Fox News decided to speak out about it since the fawning liberal media has zero desire to attack their boyfriend in chief.
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The actor received a fawning tribute from fans at the premiere.
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Her fawning compliments made it clear she wanted to win the boss's favor.
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He was tired of the fawning behavior of his colleagues, who always praised his every move.
Synonyms
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4.2
Giving praise that is too much and not sincere to gain someone's favor
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9.3
Trying too hard to please someone in a way that seems false
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9.2
Giving too much praise to an important person to gain favor
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8.0
Acting overly loving but not sincere
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9.1
Giving much praise that does not seem honest
Showing too much praise and affection to get someone's approval
Being too friendly and praising someone important to get favor
Giving praise in a way that sounds too excited and not honest
How Flattering
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Fawning is easy to remember because it sounds like a young deer, a fawn, and a helpful way to think of it is someone acting eager and clingy like a baby animal trying to 'please' an adult. So fawning means giving too much praise or affection to 'win someone's favor'.