Schmeichler

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Schmeichler

[ˈʃmaɪ̯çlɐ]

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Ableitung zum Stamm des Verbs schmeicheln mit dem Derivatem (Ableitungsmorphem) -er

noun Schmeichlerin · Schmeichler · Schmeichlers

Person, die in übertriebener Weise jemandem Komplimente macht, Gutes über jemanden verbreitet, eventuell auch nur, um sich Wohlwollen, Zuneigung zu sichern Er war der perfekte Schmeichler und die Frauen lagen ihm zu Füßen.
Similar: Charmeur, Süßholzraspler, Arschkriecher, Fuchsschwänzer, Fuchsschwänzler · Opposite: Kritiker, Spötter

In English

sycophant one who uses compliments to gain self-serving favor or advantage from another pe
courtier a person who flatters in order to seek favour
flatterer one who flatters
adulator one who adulates

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@misc{schmeichler_2026,
  title = {Schmeichler},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/schmeichler},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}