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I always like "sycophant" for the noun, "obsequious" (as mentioned) for the adjective.

syncophant, from Merriam-Webster

a person who praises powerful people in order to get their approval

I always like "sycophant" for the noun, "obsequious" (as mentioned) for the adjective.

I always like "sycophant" for the noun, "obsequious" (as mentioned) for the adjective.

syncophant, from Merriam-Webster

a person who praises powerful people in order to get their approval

Corrected the spelling of "sycophant"
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I always like "sycophant" for the noun, "obsequious" (as mentioned) for the adjective to describe such a person without vulgar connotations.

I always like "sycophant" for the noun, "obsequious" (as mentioned) for the adjective to describe such a person without vulgar connotations.

I always like "sycophant" for the noun, "obsequious" (as mentioned) for the adjective.

Corrected the spelling of "sycophant," had to add a little more to make the edit more than 6 characters.
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edit approved Jun 23, 2016 at 21:59
Justin
edit approved Jun 23, 2016 at 21:59
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I always like "synchophant""sycophant" for the noun, "obsequious" (as mentioned) for the adjective to describe such a person without vulgar connotations.

I always like "synchophant" for the noun, "obsequious" (as mentioned) for the adjective.

I always like "sycophant" for the noun, "obsequious" (as mentioned) for the adjective to describe such a person without vulgar connotations.

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