Book two in the Defining Humanity series. syc·o·phant ˈsikəˌfant,ˈsikəfənt/ noun noun: sycophant; plural noun: sycophants a person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage. synonyms: yes-man, bootlicker, brown-noser, toady, lickspittle, flatterer, flunky, lackey, spaniel, doormat, stooge, cringer, suck, suck-up "I thought you wanted a competent assistant, not a nodding sycophant"