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- [yes man]
- /yɛs mæn/
- /jes mæn/
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- [yes man]
- /yɛs mæn/
Definitions of yes-man word
- noun plural yes-man a person who, regardless of actual attitude, always expresses agreement with his or her supervisor, superior, etc.; sycophant. 1
- noun yes-man person who always agrees with superiors 1
- countable noun yes-man If you describe a man as a yes-man, you dislike the fact that he seems always to agree with people who have authority over him, in order to gain favour. 0
- noun yes-man a servile, submissive, or acquiescent subordinate, assistant, or associate; sycophant 0
- noun yes-man a person who gives undiscriminating approval to every suggestion or opinion offered by a superior 0
- noun yes-man Alternative spelling of yes man. 0
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Origin of yes-man
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15
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Parts of speech for Yes-man
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
yes-man popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
Synonyms for yes-man
noun yes-man
- ass-kisser — the practice or an instance of attempting to curry favor by the excessive use of compliments, praise, or the like.
- backscratcher — an implement with a long handle, used for scratching one's back
- bootlicker — to seek the favor or goodwill of in a servile, degraded way; toady to.
- company man — an employee who puts allegiance to the company for which he works above personal opinion or friendship
- doter — to bestow or express excessive love or fondness habitually (usually followed by on or upon): They dote on their youngest daughter.
Antonyms for yes-man
noun yes-man
- dissident — a person who dissents.
- misbeliever — Someone who holds an unauthorised belief; a heretic, an unbeliever.
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with y
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- Words starting with yes
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