noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
excessive flattery; adulation; sycophancy
A yojijukugo describing insincere, over-the-top praise intended to curry favor. Often used in formal or critical contexts.
彼のスピーチは阿諛追従に満ちていた。
His speech was full of excessive flattery.
上司に阿諛追従するだけでは信頼は得られない。
You won't gain trust just by sycophantically flattering your boss.