Blandishment

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  • n. Flattering speech or actions designed to persuade or influence.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. The act of blandishing; a word or act expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart; soft words and artful caresses; cajolery; allurement.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. Speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart; an artful caress; flattering attention; cajolery; endearment.
  • n. Something bland or pleasing; that which pleases or allures.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery
  • n. flattery intended to persuade
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    flattery   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    cajolery    allurement    flattery   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    buncombe    wheedle    wile    flummery    talcum    captivation    self-flattery    subornation    greathostility    piffle   
     
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