noun
- the practice or behavior of acting as a flunky; servile obedience or sycophantic conduct toward those in power or authority
Usage: often used critically or pejoratively; may appear in political or social commentary
Examples
- The manager's flunkyism toward the CEO was evident in how he agreed with every decision without question.
- Critics accused the politician of flunkyism for blindly following the party line.
- His flunkyism prevented him from speaking his mind in important meetings.
- The corporate culture rewarded flunkyism rather than honest feedback.
- She refused to engage in flunkyism and instead offered constructive criticism to her supervisor.