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yes-man

UK
/ˈjɛs.mæn/
US
/ˈjɛs.mæn/

Translations

yes-mannoun
yes-men
pl
UK
/ˈjɛs.mæn/
US
/ˈjɛs.mæn/
He is just a yes-man who agrees with everything the boss says.
Он просто подхалим, который соглашается со всем, что говорит начальник.
In meetings, he acts like a yes-man, never voicing his own opinions.
На собраниях он ведет себя как поддакиватель, никогда не высказывая собственных мнений.
Additional translations
угодник
приспособленец
Synonyms
toady
brown-noser
bootlicker
fawning follower
flatterer
sycophant
yes-manadjective
UK
/ˈjes.mæn/
US
/ˈjɛs.mæn/
Used attributively to qualify nouns, e.g. "yes-man culture".

Definitions

yes-mannoun
A person who agrees with everything their employer, superior, or leader says, often to gain favor or avoid conflict.
In the meeting, he was just a yes-man, agreeing with every suggestion the boss made without offering any of his own ideas.
yes-manadjective
Characterized by uncritical agreement with a superior; compliant or sycophantic.
The company’s yes-man culture discouraged any form of constructive criticism.
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