Assentatory

/əˈsɛntətɔri/ adjective

Definition

Characterized by or involving excessive agreement, flattery, or servile compliance; given to fawning.

Etymology

From Latin 'assentatorius,' from 'assentator' (flatterer). The suffix '-tory' (relating to) transforms the noun into an adjective describing the quality or nature of flattering agreement.

Kelly Says

Medieval and Renaissance literature constantly criticized 'assentatory' behavior at court—writers saw it as moral weakness, the vice of never disagreeing or questioning authority, which made 'assentatory' a perfect word for calling out yes-men throughout history.

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