Yes-man
📖 Meanings
- 1.
One who constantly affirms or complies with those in charge.
- 2.
Someone who unquestioningly accepts orders or opinions from superiors.
- 3.
A person who lacks independent thinking and always says 'yes' to authority figures.
- 4.
An individual who habitually concurs with others in a position of power.
💬 Examples
- 1.
The company's downfall was partly due to the CEO listening only to yes-men.
- 2.
Don't be a yes-man. Stand up for what you believe in.
- 3.
He's more of a yes-man than a leader, always following orders without question.
- 4.
She's tired of being surrounded by yes-men who never challenge her ideas.
🗞️ Etymology
- 1.
Reflects the behavior of individuals who are overly compliant with those in power.
- 2.
The term implies a lack of independent thinking and blind agreement with superiors.
- 3.
May have stemmed from the idea of a 'go-to' person who always says 'yes' to requests.
- 4.
Originally used to describe subordinates who unquestioningly obeyed their bosses.
🔁 Synonyms
- 1.
Sycophant
- 2.
Pushover
- 3.
Follower
- 4.
Submissive
- 5.
Doormat
🌀 Variants
- 1.
Yes woman
- 2.
Toady
- 3.
Brown-noser
- 4.
Lackey
- 5.
Suck-up