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Meaning of yesmanship | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. An atmosphere in which people claim to agree with leadership for political reasons, despite holding other opinions privately.
    uncountable
  2. The state of being a yes man.
    uncountable

Examples

“Like corruption, yesmanship also pervades the Indian bureaucracy. -Brij Mohan Sharma, K. R. Bombwall, L. P. Choudhry”
“He chose his lieutenants for their yesmanship and promoted according to political loyalty, not seniority or merit. -Dennis Bloodworth”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Yeso Yessabah yessah Yessentuki yesser yessir

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