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   Yes-man

   /ˈyesˌman/

   

   noun

   • 1. a weak person who always agrees with their political leader or their superior at work. informal

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   The meaning of YES-MAN is a person who agrees with everything that is said; especially : one who endorses or supports without criticism every opinion or proposal of an associate or superior. How to use yes-man in a sentence.

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   Yes-man definition: a person who, regardless of actual attitude, always expresses agreement with their supervisor, superior, etc.; sycophant.. See examples of YES-MAN used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › yes-manYES-MAN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   YES-MAN meaning: 1. a person who agrees with everything their employer, leader, etc. says in order to please them 2…. Learn more.

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   Definition of yes-man noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishYES-MAN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   May 18, 2024 · countable noun. 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 . [disapproval] He was never a yes-man and always spoke his mind. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

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   4 days ago · Definitions of yes-man. noun. a person of unquestioning obedience. synonyms: flunkey, flunky, stooge. see more.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › yes-man_nyes-man, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   yes-man noun. Factsheet. Etymology. Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Meaning & use. Contents. A person, esp. a man, who habitually agrees with or assents… Quotations. Show all quotations. colloquial (originally U.S. ). Usually depreciative. 1874–.