yes-man. noun. ˈyes-ˌman. : a person who agrees with every opinion or suggestion of a boss.
Infallible. An infallible person is incapable of making mistakes or being wrong.
/kənˈdʒiniəl/ A congenial person is easy to get along with. If you're trying to decide which of your friends to take on a road trip, choose the most congenial one. Congenial means sharing the same temperament, or agreeing with your temperament. You can talk about a congenial person, place, or environment.
noun. plural yes–men /-ˌmɛn/ /ˈjɛsˌmɛn/ Britannica Dictionary definition of YES–MAN. [count] disapproving. : a person (especially a man) who agrees with everything that someone says : a person who supports the opinions or ideas of someone else in order to earn that person's approval.
Yep and yeah are very common alternatives to yes, but are only used informally, among people you know well, and they might be frowned upon in formal settings, such as the workplace when you're speaking to your boss.
Yeah nah yeah = yes.
That's for sure. (slang) Tell me about it! You're absolutely right. Absolutely.
A yes-man can be defined as someone who is constantly agreeing to plans, favors, or tasks without checking in with their own needs first. Although helping others can be beneficial to one's mental health, if someone is taking on more than they can handle, it can become detrimental.
As Merriam-Webster explains, a yes person is “one who endorses or supports without criticism every opinion or proposal of an associate or superior.”
Yes ma'am is a polite way of affirming something an older or superior woman has said, often used to show sass or excitement in response to something more generally.
Otherwise the person who agrees with everything another person says might be “a sycophant”, “a follower”, “a groupie”, “a lackey” or” a boot-licker”, “a back-slapper” or a “brown-noser.”
: one whose attitude is that of confident affirmation.
An agreement is made when two parties agree to something.
Narcissists also believe that they're better than everyone else and expect recognition as such—even when they've done nothing to earn it. They will often exaggerate or outright lie about their achievements and talents.
Definitions of know-it-all. someone who thinks he knows everything and refuses to accept advice or information from others. synonyms: know-all. type of: egoist, egotist, swellhead. a conceited and self-centered person.
A second type of follower, according to Kelley's model (1988), are conformist followers, often referred to as yes-people. A conformist follower is more active than a passive follower, but they rely on the leader for inspiration and does not undertake their own critical thinking.
In the workplace, to create a courageous culture, practice this “yes, and” mindset. This means accepting the reality of what's going on and then moving forward to support and contribute. This is a two-part play here - first, acknowledging the reality, and then reacting to it in a supportive way.
You'll Resent the People You Said Yes To
It is not healthy to make it seem like the friend asking you for the favor is forcing you to do something because they likely aren't. Also, having negative feelings towards a person because of a decision you made isn't fair and could hurt the relationship with said person.
nay·say·er ˈnā-ˌsā-ər. -ˌser. Synonyms of naysayer. : one who denies, refuses, opposes, or is skeptical or cynical about something. There are always naysayers who say it can't be done.
Saying yes is the quickest, most efficient way to learn.
Life is constantly presenting us with opportunities to grow, learn, do and be more than we currently are -- often long before we're ready. Saying no may protect you from failure, but it's actually the most efficient way to prevent success.
When a group or a decision is unanimous, it means that everyone is in total agreement.
Accord. Accord appears in Old English with the meaning "to reconcile" or "to bring into agreement," which was borrowed from its Anglo-French etymon, acorder, a word related to Latin concordāre, meaning "to agree." This original sense of accord is transitive, and in modern English it still occurs but infrequently.
"Innit" is an abbreviation of "isn't it" most commonly used amongst teenagers and young people. This phrase is used to confirm or agree with something that another person has just said. "It's really cold today." "Innit."