toadyism
- noun
- /ˈtoʊdiˌɪzəm/
:
adulación
- She refused to engage in toadyism, preferring to speak honestly even to her superiors.
Examples
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His constant toadyism around the boss was embarrassing.
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The politician's toadyism was criticized by the media as insincere and self-serving.
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His obvious toadyism toward the manager made his colleagues uncomfortable.
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Many people dislike toadyism in the workplace.
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His constant praise for the boss's ideas revealed his toadyism in hopes of getting a promotion.
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The politician's toadyism towards wealthy donors led many to question his integrity.
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She was accused of toadyism after always agreeing with the manager, even when others disagreed.
Synonyms
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4.7
Praise people give without meaning it to get something from someone
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8.4
Too much praise that is not honest and meant to get approval
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9.5
A way of acting that praises a powerful person to get favors
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9.9
Being too eager to please and obey someone to gain their favor
1
9.7
Praise that is too much and not sincere to make someone like you
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9.2
Too much praise that tries to make people like you
Acting in a flattering way to gain favor from someone in power
A way of behaving that praises people in charge to get their favor
A way of behaving that tries too hard to please or follow rules and seems fake
Antonyms
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3.0
Freedom from control by others, for example when a country is free or a person supports themselves
How Servile
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Toadyism comes from the word toady, which grew from the old phrase toad-eater, a kind of stage performer who pretended to eat a toad to please an audience. So, toadyism means behaving like that performer — flattering or being too obedient to someone important to get their approval.