A person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage.

Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.

Present, appearing, or found everywhere.

A conclusion or statement that does not logically follow from the previous argument or statement.

A forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something.

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Term	Definition
Sycophant	A person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage.
Pernicious	Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.
Ubiquitous	Present, appearing, or found everywhere.
non sequitur	A conclusion or statement that does not logically follow from the previous argument or statement.
Diatribe	A forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something.