sy·co·phant 
/ˈsɪkəfənt/ noun
plural sy·co·phants /ˈsɪkəfənt/ noun [count] formal + disapproving : a person who praises powerful people in order to get their approval
— sy·co·phan·cy /ˈsɪkəfənsi/ noun [noncount]
▪ Her praise was obvious sycophancy.
/ˈsɪkəfənsi/ noun [noncount] ▪ Her praise was obvious sycophancy.
— sy·co·phan·tic /ˌsɪkəˈfæntɪk/ adjective [more sycophantic; most sycophantic]
▪ sycophantic praise/flattery
/ˌsɪkəˈfæntɪk/ adjective [more sycophantic; most sycophantic] ▪ sycophantic praise/flattery
