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Sysyphantic: new word for workaholic.

Sih-suh-FAN-tik Adjective. Describing behavior that is insincerely flattering or servile for the purpose of gaining power, but ultimately futile and ineffective. The term draws on the myth of Sisyphus to work endlessly in futility as well as the word sycophant to flatter someone to gain power.


Sih-suh-FAN-tik
Adjective. Describing behavior that is insincerely flattering or servile for the purpose of gaining power, but ultimately futile and ineffective. The term draws on the myth of Sisyphus to work endlessly in futility as well as the word sycophant to flatter someone to gain power.

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