yes-man (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈjɛsˌmæn/
Definition
A person, especially a man, who agrees with everything their employer, superior, or a powerful person says in order to gain favor, without offering their own opinion or criticism.
Examples
The manager preferred to surround himself with yes-men rather than people who would challenge his ideas.
She refused to be a yes-man, always speaking her mind even if it meant disagreeing with the CEO.
Being a yes-man might get you ahead in the short term, but it rarely leads to genuine respect.
How to Use yes-man
- a team of yes-men (collocation)
- A group of people who always agree with a leader. — "The CEO was criticized for building a team of yes-men who never challenged his decisions."
- surrounded by yes-men (collocation)
- To have many people around you who always agree. — "The dictator was surrounded by yes-men, so he rarely heard the truth."
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