noun
worship of the powerful; toadying to the strong
Refers to the attitude of flattering or subserviently following those with greater power, often used in political or historical contexts. The term originates from the Chinese concept of 'serving the great' (事大).
小国が大国に従うのは事大主義の一例だ。
A small country following a big power is an example of worship of the powerful.
彼の外交政策
His foreign policy was criticized as being subservient to the powerful.
From Chinese 事大 (shìdà, 'serving the great'), a concept in traditional East Asian diplomacy, combined with 主義 (shugi, '-ism').