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The meaning of 'sycophant' is ...........

  • A.a mentor
  • B.a strong opponent
  • C.a servile flatterer
  • D.a guide and philosopher

Answer: C

A sycophant is a servile flatterer.

A sycophant is someone who seeks favour from powerful people by excessive flattery and obedience, a toady or yes-man. Princes who 'lend their ears to sycophants' listen to such flatterers.

A mentor or a guide and philosopher gives honest advice, which is the opposite of flattery, and a strong opponent resists rather than fawns.

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