Word: flunkyism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: flun
ky
ism
Definition: The quality or characteristics of a flunky; readiness to cringe to those who are superior in wealth or position; toadyism.
Morphemes:
Affix: flunky
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Alternative form of flunkey
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of a tendency of behaviour, action, state, condition or opinion belonging to a class or group of persons, or the result of a doctrine, ideology or principle or lack thereof.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.