Yesmanship

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.NounAn atmosphere in which people claim to agree with leadership for political reasons, despite holding other opinions privately.

"Like corruption, yesmanship also pervades the Indian bureaucracy. -Brij Mohan Sharma, K. R. Bombwall, L. P. Choudhry"

2.NounThe state of being a yes man.

"He chose his lieutenants for their yesmanship and promoted according to political loyalty, not seniority or merit. -Dennis Bloodworth"

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