Flunkyism

noun

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Noun

1
The state of being a flunkey countable, uncountable
"This action of the English Regicides did in effect strike a damp like death through the heart of Flunkyism universally in this world"

Synonyms

apple polishing back scratching fawning groveling insinuation obeisance

Example

"This action of the English Regicides did in effect strike a damp like death through the heart of Flunkyism universally in this world"

Etymology

From flunky + -ism.

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