"flunkeyism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From flunkey + -ism. Etymology templates: {{af|en|flunkey|-ism}} flunkey + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} flunkeyism (uncountable)
  1. Alternative form of flunkyism Tags: alt-of, alternative, uncountable Alternative form of: flunkyism
    Sense id: en-flunkeyism-en-noun-JC2VeSsl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism

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