flattery
/'flætəri/
Definition
- Noun:
- Excessive or insincere praise: The act of praising someone too much or in a way that is not honest, often to gain favor or advantage.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- She was immune to his flattery and saw through his motives.
- The manager was not fooled by the obvious flattery from the new intern.
- He used flattery to get a promotion.
Advanced Usage
- "Flattery will get you nowhere": An idiom meaning that insincere praise will not help you achieve your goal.
- When he tried to compliment the boss's tie, she just smiled and said, "Flattery will get you nowhere."
Variants and Related Words
- Flatter (verb): To praise someone excessively or insincerely.
- He tried to flatter her by saying she was the smartest person he knew.
- Flatterer (noun): A person who flatters others.
- Be wary of flatterers; they often want something in return.
Synonyms
- Adulation: Excessive admiration or praise.
- Blandishment: Flattering speech or actions designed to persuade someone gently.
- Fawning: Displaying exaggerated flattery or affection.
Related Phrases
- Lay it on thick (idiom): To flatter or praise someone excessively.
- He was really laying it on thick when he said I was the best writer of our generation.
Noun
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excessive or insincere praise
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