toadyism

Meanings

• noun

  The act of being excessively obsequious or servile towards someone, often to gain favor or advance one's own interests.

  - "His toadyism towards the boss was well known in the office."
  - "The politician's toadyism to the wealthy donors was a subject of public scorn."

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Variants

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toadied , toadies , toady , toadying , toadyism , toadyisms

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Etymology

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Derived from the noun toady, which originated in the late 15th century from the Middle English word tode, meaning 'servant,' 'follower,' or 'attendant.' The term likely comes from the Old French word toter, meaning 'to kiss,' as toadies would often kiss their masters' hands as a sign of submission.

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Trivia

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1. The term toady is also used as a verb, meaning 'to act as a toady or sycophant.'

2. In some contexts, the term toady can be used as a term of endearment or affection, but this usage is less common and can be misconstrued as insincere or manipulative.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sycophant: A person who excessively praises or flatters someone to gain favor or advance their own interests. The term is often used interchangeably with toady, but sycophant can also refer to someone who criticizes others to gain favor with a powerful person.

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Culture

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Toadyism has been depicted in various forms of literature and art, often as a negative character trait. For example, in Shakespeare's play 'King Lear,' the character Flatterer is an example of a toady, who flatters and manipulates others for personal gain.

How to Memorize "toadyism"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person bowing and scraping before a powerful figure, kissing their hand or fawning over them.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a servile, obsequious person.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Toadyism: Towards Others, Adulation, Dutifully Yielding, Obsequiousness, Servility, Indiscriminate.' This phrase can help remember the meaning of the word.

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