Sycophantic Behavior

verb the act of behaving in a subservient or overly obedient manner in order to gain favor or approval

• The politician was accused of toadying to the wealthy donors in exchange for campaign contributions.
• I can't stand toadying behavior, it's so transparent and insincere.
• Stop toadying up to the boss, it's embarrassing to watch.
• Her constant toadying to authority figures left her with no true friends.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

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• It is important for leaders to create a culture of respect and equality in the workplace, rather than allowing a culture of kissing up and kicking down.
• I can't stand people who kiss up to the boss but then kick down on their colleagues.
• I hate when people brown-nose the higher-ups and then throw their coworkers under the bus.
• In the world of politics, it's common to see politicians kiss up to those in power and kick down on marginalized communities.