Both Uses of
sycophant
in
Harry Potter (#7) and the Deathly Hallows
- Someone in the crowd around the lifts called sycophantically, "Morning, Yaxley!"†
Chpt 12 *
- "Yeah," said Ron sycophantically, "that makes sense."†
Chpt 20
Definition:
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(sycophant) a person who tries to flatter or please someone in authority in order to gain personal advantage