flunkeyism
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| —n , pl flunkies, flunkeys | |
| 1. | a servile or fawning person |
| 2. | a person who performs menial tasks |
| 3. | derogatory usually a manservant in livery |
| [C18: of unknown origin] | |
| flunkey or flunkey | |
| —n | |
| [C18: of unknown origin] | |
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