21. Their straight-talking style would have been a refreshing change in a Washington too often accustomed to sycophancy and expediency. 22. For most, " flattery " suggests images of blowing smoke, toadyism, sycophancy and brown-nosing. 23. A user of sycophancy is referred to as a sycophant or, more commonly, a " yes-man ". 24. However, I suppose that being a yes-man for Rama's Arrow entails this sort of blatant sycophancy . 25. Not since Merv Griffin oozed his way through the'70s has there been this level of raw celebrity sycophancy on TV. 26. But to call him a cricketer would be a slight exaggeration and the knighthood had more to do with sycophancy than cricket. 27. But stating facts with clarity and citations is not " sycophancy , " it's just providing some depth and context. 28. The fact that Sycophancy is underdeveloped is a red herring . talk ) 02 : 53, 29 January 2014 ( UTC) 29. While he admits to great ambition, Clooney has conducted himself like the anti-Eddie Haskell in an industry fueled by sycophancy . 30. HONG KONG ( JP ) : Some day, somebody should write a book on " Sycophancy In Asian Politics ".
