Question

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word: Sycophantic

• A. Self-assured
• B. Subservient
• C. Fawning
• D. Grovelling

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Self-assured

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.