noun. The fawning behavior of a sycophant; servile flattery.

noun. The character or characteristics of a sycophant; hence, mean tale-bearing; obsequious flattery; servility.

noun. The character or characteristic of a sycophant.

noun. False accusation; calumniation; talebearing.

noun. Obsequious flattery; servility.

noun. The fawning behavior of a sycophant; servile flattery.

noun. fawning obsequiousness

"Having been bitten several times before by this -- warrantless wiretapping and the Miers nomination leap to mind -- you would think that Congress would have learned by now that the Bush administration views them as an annoyance rather than a co-equal partner in governing, and that any behavior by the legislative branch other than complete sycophancy is considered to be treasonous."

obsequiousness  servility  subservience  

adulation  biopic  bonhomie  bravura  complaisance  

adulation  apple-polishing  ass-kissing  backbiting  backscratching