nịnh thần

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Vietnamese

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Etymology

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Sino-Vietnamese word from 佞臣, composed of (flattery) and (courtier).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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nịnh thần

  1. (archaic, derogatory) a feudal courtier that would humor the monarch only to further his own agenda
  2. (derogatory) a sycophant