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Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word: Sycophantic

ASelf-assured

BSubservient

CFawning

DGrovelling

Answer:

A. Self-assured

Read Explanation:

Self-assured A sycophantic person behaves in an obsequious, overly flattering, or brown-nosed way to gain an advantage (fawning, subservient, and grovelling are synonyms). The opposite is someone who is confident, independent, and self-assured, as they do not feel the need to flatter others servilely.

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