Crossword-Solution: SYCOPHANTS
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Hint 1 meaning
An inflammatory disease of the skin, characterized by the
presence of redness and itching, an eruption of small vesicles, and the
discharge of a watery exudation, which often dries up, leaving the skin
covered with crusts; -- called also tetter, milk crust, and salt rheum.
Hint 2 anagram
CAZEME
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eruption
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Sentences with SYCOPHANTS (5)
Henry felt in no mood for fencing with De Fulm, who, like the other sycophants that surrounded him, always allowed the King easily to best him in every encounter.
Secretly conscious that the applause and favor of the Romans accompanied the rising fortunes of Julian, his discontented mind was prepared to receive the subtle poison of those artful sycophants, who colored their mischievous designs with the fairest appearances of truth and candor.
Yet it is certain that the knowledge of logic (the _acumen_, if I may so express it, of all other sciences as well as arts) is very useful, when restricted within proper bounds; whilst the court (_i.e._ courtly language), excepting to sycophants or ambitious men, is by no means necessary.
Then he resumed:-- But, since his sentiments are so odiously misrepresented, and his intentions so falsely travestied, Monsieur Jerome Thuillier owes it to himself, and above all to the great national party of which he is the humblest soldier, to give an example which shall confound the vile sycophants of power.
Honors bring sycophants; and there was a goodly number of people whose invitations cost them more than one application.
Quotes with SYCOPHANTS (3)
Pardon me for budging into concoction of the aristocrats blowing their trumpets, the demagogues' doctrines, the antagonists' squeals, the hypocrites' assertions, the sycophants fawning adoration, the facebookers' slants, the youthful sneers, the pragmatic notions n of course some acquiescent aspirants.... this facebook page is so bombarded by myriad posts.... maddening to read n like all..... so here's wishing each one of the revered contestants all the best..... may the deserving win.....
Dictators have no peers; only sycophants to do their bidding. That is how it was in Nazi Germany. And so it is wherever autocrats rule in government or in business. Dictators and braggarts cause their own demise, because when they finally are in extremis, they have only their lackeys to call on, while their adversaries attract the best of men.
History is replete with blunders written by sycophants.
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Appears in: Newsday.
Used 1 time in crossword archives (2021).