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Meaning of "toadyism" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TOADYISM

toadyism  [ˈtəʊdɪɪzəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TOADYISM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Toadyism is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TOADYISM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of toadyism in the English dictionary

The definition of toadyism in the dictionary is the act or quality of attempting to win favour by flattering someone.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TOADYISM


attorneyism
əˈtɜːnɪɪzəm
boobyism
ˈbuːbɪɪzəm
bullyism
ˈbʊlɪɪzəm
dandyism
ˈdændɪɪzəm
dilettanteism
ˌdɪləˈtæntɪɪzəm
dowdyism
ˈdaʊdɪɪzəm
entryism
ˈɛntrɪɪzəm
fogyism
ˈfəʊɡɪɪzəm
Grundyism
ˈɡrʌndɪɪzəm
hackneyism
ˈhæknɪɪzəm
lobbyism
ˈlɒbɪɪzəm
partyism
ˈpɑːtɪɪzəm
pococuranteism
ˌpəʊkəʊkjʊˈræntɪɪzəm
prosaism
prəʊˈzeɪɪzəm
puppyism
ˈpʌpɪɪzəm
pygmyism
ˈpɪɡmɪɪzəm
rowdyism
ˈraʊdɪɪzəm
Tammanyism
ˈtæmənɪɪzəm
Toryism
ˈtɔːrɪɪzəm
Yankeeism
ˈjæŋkɪɪzəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TOADYISM

toad
toad juice
toad spit
toad spittle
toad-in-the-hole
toadeater
toadfish
toadflax
toadied
toadies
toadish
toadless
toadlike
toadrush
toadstone
toadstool
toady
toadying
toadyish

WORDS THAT END LIKE TOADYISM

cockneyism
cronyism
fairyism
flunkeyism
flunkyism
gypsyism
hobbledehoyism
hobbyism
jockeyism
ladyism
literaryism
McCarthyism
multipartyism
nimbyism
Puseyism
reactionaryism
trendyism
Trotskyism
voluntaryism
whiteboyism

Synonyms and antonyms of toadyism in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «toadyism» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TOADYISM

Find out the translation of toadyism to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of toadyism from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «toadyism» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

toadyism
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

toadyism
570 millions of speakers

English

toadyism
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

toadyism
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التملقية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

раболепство
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bajulação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঘৃণ্য মোসাহেবিপূর্ণতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

flagornerie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Toadyisme
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Speichelleckerei
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

toadyism
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사대주의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Toadyism
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự nịnh hót
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

toadyism
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

द्विघात
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dalkavukluk
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

toadyism
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

toadyism
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

раболіпство
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lichelism
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

toadyism
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pluimstrijkerij
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

toadyism
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

toadyism
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of toadyism

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TOADYISM»

The term «toadyism» is normally little used and occupies the 139.836 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TOADYISM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «toadyism» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «toadyism» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about toadyism

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TOADYISM»

Discover the use of toadyism in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to toadyism and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Harvard Magazine
American courtesy he misnames toadyism ; he pretends to be disgusted by American slang and American manners ; he laughs at republican simplicity ; and finally he returns, convinced that America is the humbug he had always imagined it to ...
‎1856
2
Harvard Magazine
In England, then, toadyism is hallowed by religion, and guarded by the fiery sword of genius. In England it is for one's interest to be a toady. In England the lower you stoop the higher you rise. In England, then, we obviously cannot look for ...
‎1861
3
Tait's Edinburgh Magazine
Pray excuse me; and oblige,—Dear Tait, yours very truly, EBENEZER ELLIOTT. Sheflield, 7th August, 1833. TOADYISM. Toanvrsn may be defined as the petty homage rendered by the mean in indigence, to the mean in afliuence ; the servility ...
William Tait, Christian Isobel Johnstone, 1833
4
The Monthly Law Reporter
shameful perversions of law and fact in his summing up, which is unceremoniously termed " a monstrous piece of toadyism ; " a doing of all he could " to misdirect " the jury; a "monstrous injustice," which will not fail " to rouse the indignation of ...
Stephen Henry Phillips, 1860
5
Methodist Review
What “ toadyism " was this! What- aprostitution of the American army! But the “ toadyism" was not yet played out. In the evening a supper was given to his eminence. “Judge Houghtou proposed the health of the guest, with hearty good- will, from ...
‎1857
6
Storytelling in the Digital Age
Along with official toadyism—and an American does not need to go much farther than Congress or Michigan's State Legislature to find multiple examples of fearful liars who excuse their own corruption and power-grabbing by catering to the ...
W. S. Penn, 2013
7
The Methodist Quarterly Review
What “ toadyism ” was this! What a prostitution of the American army! But the “ toadyism” was not yet played out. In the evening a supper was given to his eminence. “Judge Houghton proposed the health of the guest, with hearty good- will, from ...
‎1857
8
A Writer's Diary
Article 3. On Flaying of Skins Generally and Various Aberrations in Particular. Hatred of Authority with Toadyism ofThought. “From human beings? What human beings? From only a tiny number of human beings living in some obscure corner.
Fyodor Dostoevsky, Gary Saul Morson, 2009
9
Summary of World Broadcasts: Far East
It was important for our Party to establish the Chuche system in order to overcome toadyism and dogmatism. Toadyism and dogmatism are major obstacles to the Party's independent and creative activities and are the first targets of struggle.
British Broadcasting Corporation. Monitoring Service, 1983
10
The Sense of Power: Studies in the Ideas of Canadian ...
65 Denison was less than acute when he attributed the collapse of the movement to one fifteenminute speech by W. H. Howland in 1873 in which the president of the association declared that there was “too much toadyism to English ...
Carl Berger

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TOADYISM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term toadyism is used in the context of the following news items.
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Review: Max Beerbohm, 'The Prince of Minor Writers' and a Gentle …
There are very funny broadsides here against walking, against the cult of children, against writing boring letters and against literary toadyism. Advertisement. «New York Times, Jul 15»
2
Bring back democracy
Whenever power is concentrated to one person without sufficient checks and balances, as it often is in authoritarian rule, corruption, nepotism, toadyism, and ... «DhakaTribune, Jul 15»
3
Trudeau blames Harper for fumbling Canada's key relationship with …
... such as in the 1980s when Republican Ronald Reagan warbled Irish Eyes with Tory Brian Mulroney, any friendliness on Canada's part is branded toadyism. «The Bell Jar, Jun 15»
4
SC notes L K Advani s remarks on repeat of Emergency in passing …
Every government wants judges as lackeys. There will be toadyism if this goes through. It is insidious, revolutionary and unnecessary. Judges will then hobnob, ... «Live Law, Jun 15»
5
NJAC vs Collegium: Supreme Court takes note of Advani's …
There will be toadyism if this goes through. It is insidious, revolutionary and unnecessary. Judges will then hobnob, lobby with the government," he said. «indiatvnews.com, Jun 15»
6
NJAC hearing: Supreme Court takes note of LK Advani's remarks on …
There will be toadyism if this goes through. It is insidious, revolutionary and unnecessary. Judges will then hobnob, lobby with the government." The other four ... «Economic Times, Jun 15»
7
Korea's opposition to THAAD: Is it because of China-phobia?
Do they want to go back to toadyism in the Joseon Dynasty toward China? Or, like Chinese soccer players' Korea phobia, do we get a "China phobia" about ... «동아일보, Mar 15»
8
This creeping malaise
To imagine that terrorism, religious extremism, the growing inequality between rich and poor, the toadyism and corruption rampant within our political ... «The News International, Mar 15»
9
Blog: Chris Alexander, where has the diplomat in you gone?
But the day will come when this quality individual will look back with regret at sacrificing his first-class reputation on the altar of PMO toadyism. Chris Alexander ... «CTV News, Jun 14»
10
Cuban Twitter — The Untold Story
And like all “control-freaks” they conduct frequent “performance evaluations” to monitor the toadyism of their U.S. media hirelings. So regarding their Havana ... «FrontPage Magazine, Apr 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Toadyism [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/toadyism>. Oct 2026 ».
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