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Definition of yes-man noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

yes-man

noun

/ˈjes mæn/

/ˈjes mæn/

(plural yes-men

/ˈjes men/

/ˈjes men/

)

(disapproving)

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a person who always agrees with people in authority in order to gain their approvalTopics Discussion and agreementc2

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