How To Spell fawner?
How to Pronounce fawner?
Correct pronunciation for the word "fawner" is [fˈɔːnə], [fˈɔːnə], [f_ˈɔː_n_ə].
What are the misspellings for fawner?
"Fawner" in context
A fawner is someone who acts obsequious or overly flattering towards a person of higher status. This type of behavior is often associated with sycophancy and can foster an unhealthy sense of superiority in the object of the fawner's adoration. Fawning behavior is seen in all types of situations, ranging from politics to Hollywood celebrity culture. It often indicates an individual's need to be accepted and appreciated by someone they admire.
Fawners come in all shapes and sizes, from powerful celebrities and politicians to eager fans. They're quick to praise and implement requests from their idols.
Fawners come in all shapes and sizes, from powerful celebrities and politicians to eager fans. They're quick to praise and implement requests from their idols.
Usage over time for fawner:
This graph shows how "fawner" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
Synonyms for Fawner:
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adj.
• brown -
n.
• beige • complimenter • sycophant • fawner • flatterer- booster ,
- brown-nose ,
- charmer ,
- flunkey ,
- dupe .
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