"flunkyism" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: flunkyisms [plural]
Etymology: flunky + -ism Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|flunky|ism}} flunky + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} flunkyism (countable and uncountable, plural flunkyisms)
  1. The state of being a flunkey Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: flunkeyism
    Sense id: en-flunkyism-en-noun-ZlXJf3Ed Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism

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