define: sycophant
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sycophant The definition of a sycophant is a person who tries to gain attention by flattering wealthy or influential people. An example of a sycophant is someone who agrees with everything his boss says and who brings his boss gifts once a month. a person who seeks favor by flattering people of wealth or influence; parasite; toady. Origin of sycophant.
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- Definition of savant for English Language Learners. : 1  a person who knows a lot about a particular subject. : 2  a person who does not have normal intelligence but who has very unusual mental abilities that other people do not have.
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Sycophant Such a litigant was called a sycophant. The word retains the meaning of an informer in Modern Greek and French; but in modern English, the meaning of the word has shifted to that of an insincere flatterer (see sycophancy).
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- Save. decadent /ˈdɛkədənt/ adjective. decadent. /ˈdɛkədənt/. adjective. Learner's definition of DECADENT. [more decadent; most decadent]. 1. disapproving. a: having low morals and a great love of pleasure, money, fame, etc.
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Hemoglobin The iron molecule in hemoglobin helps maintain the normal shape of red blood cells. Hemoglobin is routinely measured as part of a routine blood test termed blood count (CBC). A complete blood count is one of the most common tests doctors order for a patient. It is done on automated machines that use a blood sample that is chemically treated to release hemoglobin from red blood cells.
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- Definition of decadent for English Language Learners. : 1  having low morals and a great love of pleasure, money, fame, etc. : 2  attractive to people of low morals who are only interested in pleasure. : 3  extremely pleasing.
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addict The definition of an addict is a person who has a constant need for a substance or activity. A person who constantly has to have cocaine is an example of a drug addict. Addict is defined as to cause someone to become dependent on a habit or substance.
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glyph 1. a pictograph or hieroglyph. 2. a sculptured figure or relief carving. 3. an ornamental vertical channel or groove, esp. in Doric architecture. 4. any symbol bearing information nonverbally, as a crossed-out cigarette on a no-smoking sign. [1720–30; < Greek glyph(ḗ) carving, derivative of glýphein to hollow out] glyph′ic, adj.
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Medical Dictionary Medical Definition of Anticoagulant. Anticoagulant: An agent that is used to prevent the formation of blood clots. Anticoagulants have various uses. Some are used for the prevention or treatment of disorders characterized by abnormal blood clots and emboli.
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decadent Definition of decadent for English Language Learners. : having low morals and a great love of pleasure, money, fame, etc. : attractive to people of low morals who are only interested in pleasure.
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affiant affiant. n. 1. (Law) law US a person who makes an affidavit. [C19: Old French, from affier to trust to, from Medieval Latin affīdāre; see affiance].
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Definition of 'savant' Definition of 'savant'. savant. A savant is a person of great learning or natural ability. The opinion of savants on the composition of the lunar surface. You can refer to someone as an idiot savant if they seem to be less intelligent than normal people but are unusually good at doing one particular thing. ...an idiot savant, an autistic with a gift for numbers.
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Medical Dictionary Stent: A tube designed to be inserted into a vessel or passageway to keep it open. Stents are inserted into narrowed coronary arteries to help keep them open after balloon angioplasty. The stent then allows the normal flow of blood and oxygen to the heart. Stents placed in narrowed carotid arteries (the vessels in the front of the neck that supply blood to the brain) appear useful in treating patients at elevated risk for stroke.
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Paradox A paradox is a statement that, despite apparently sound reasoning from true premises, leads to an apparently self-contradictory or logically unacceptable conclusion. A paradox involves contradictory yet interrelated elements that exist simultaneously and persist over time. Some logical paradoxes are known to be invalid arguments but are still valuable in promoting critical thinking. Some paradoxes have revealed errors in definitions assumed to be rigorous, and have caused axioms of mathematics a
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deponent An individual who, under oath or affirmation, gives out-of-court testimony in a deposition. A deponent is someone who gives evidence or acts as a witness.
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sycophant Examples of sycophant in a sentence. 1  His press conference on January 11 was all aimed toward a single moment. 2  And swirling all around were coteries of agents, managers, execs, and moneymen; publicists and journalists, gawkers and sycophants. 3  Where his father liked to have sycophants, he likes to be with intellectuals.
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- Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Dilatant. A dilatant material is one in which viscosity increases with the rate of shear strain. Such a shear thickening fluid, also known by the acronym STF, is an example of a non-Newtonian fluid.
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Definition of quint in English: Home British & World English quint. 1(in piquet) a sequence of five cards of the same suit. A run of ace, king, queen, jack, and ten is a quint major and one of jack, ten, nine, eight, and seven a quint minor. 2North American.
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Syllogism A syllogism is a rhetorical device that begins with a major statement, known as a premise, narrows down to a minor statement, or premise, and then arrives at a conclusion using deductive reasoning. The simplest way to explain how this works is by giving examples: 1  Major premise: All men are mortal. Minor premise: Socrates is a man. 2  Major premise: Plants need to carbon dioxide to live. Minor premise: The oak tree is a plant.
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- (gŏs′əp) n. 1. Rumor or talk of a personal, sensational, or intimate nature. 2. A person who habitually spreads intimate or private rumors or facts. 3. Trivial, chatty talk or writing. 4. A close friend or companion.
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sycophant 1 His press conference on January 11 was all aimed toward a single moment. 2  The President was at his rostrum at the Élysée, élysée with a crowd of, courtiers, journalists and sycophants herded behind a velvet.  rope And swirling all around were coteries of agents, managers, execs, and moneymen; publicists and journalists, gawkers and sycophants. — 2 Daniel Fierman et al., Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2006. 3  Where his father liked to have sycophants, he likes to be with intellectuals.
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minor premise syllogism. n. 1. (Logic) a deductive inference consisting of two premises and a conclusion, all of which are categorial propositions. The subject of the conclusion is the minor term and its predicate the major term; the middle term occurs in both premises but not the conclusion.
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celebrant Definition of celebrant for English Language Learners. : a person who performs or leads a religious ceremony. : a person who participates in a religious ceremony.
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PST131J/101/3/2013 To help you in your preparation for the examination, you will receive a tutorial letter that will explain the format of the examination paper, give you examples of questions that you may expect and set out clearly what material you have to study for examination purposes.o help you in your preparation for the examination, you will receive a tutorial letter that will explain the format of the examination paper, give you examples of questions that you may expect and set out clearly what material you have to study for examination purposes.
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- The adjective sycophantic is perfect for describing someone who uses flattery to get what they want. The sycophantic guy in your biology class might compliment the professor on her fabulous shoes as he hands in his lab report.