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Toadying: meaning, definitions and examples

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toadying

 

[ ˈtəʊdiɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

flattering behavior

Toadying is the act of behaving in a subservient or sycophantic manner, often to gain favor or advantage from someone in a position of power. It involves excessive flattery, fawning, and ingratiating behavior.

Synonyms

fawning, obsequious, subservient, sycophantic

Examples of usage

  • He was constantly toadying to the boss in hopes of a promotion.
  • She resented his toadying behavior towards the wealthy clients.
  • The politician was known for his toadying to the wealthy donors.

Translations

Translations of the word "toadying" in other languages:

🇵🇹 bajulação

🇮🇳 चापलूसी

🇩🇪 Schmeichelei

🇮🇩 penjilatan

🇺🇦 підлабузництво

🇵🇱 podlizywanie się

🇯🇵 お世辞

🇫🇷 flagornerie

🇪🇸 adulación

🇹🇷 yalakalık

🇰🇷 아첨

🇸🇦 تملق

🇨🇿 podlézání

🇸🇰 podlizovanie

🇨🇳 奉承

🇸🇮 prilizovanje

🇮🇸 smjað

🇰🇿 жағыну

🇬🇪 ფლიდობა

🇦🇿 yaltaklanma

🇲🇽 adulación

Etymology

The word 'toadying' originated from the verb 'toad' which means to behave obsequiously or flatteringly towards someone in a servile way. The term evolved over time to describe the act of excessive flattery or ingratiating behavior towards someone in a position of power.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,855, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.