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flatterer

nounmasculine/bɐʒulɐˈdoɾ/medium

ba·ju·la·dor

Definition

A person who lavishes insincere praise; a sycophant.
The king was surrounded by flatterers who told him only what he wanted to hear.
He saw through the flatterer's compliments immediately.
Common collocations
court flattererprofessional flatterer

Etymology

Do latim 'bajulare' (carregar, servir) + sufixo '-dor'.

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