Bootlick and Brave

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Bootlick verb - To use flattery or the doing of favors in order to win approval especially from a superior.

Usage example: the kind of office in which people feel they have to bootlick in order to get ahead

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Brave is an antonym for bootlick.

Brave verb - To oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage.

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Bootlick is an antonym for brave.

Nearby Words: bravery, bravely, braved, braving

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