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Definition of flattery in English: flatterynounPlural flatteries ˈflat(ə)riˈflædəri mass nounExcessive and insincere praise, given especially to further one's own interests. （尤指为获更多私利而说的）溢美之词，奉承话，谄媚 she allowed no hint of flattery to enter her voice 她不容自己的声音里流露出丝毫的谄媚之意。 Example sentencesExamples - He needed Bill's insincere flattery, even though he was only partly swayed by it.
- Newly appointed ministers have always been the targets of inflated flattery from vested interests eager to gain an early place in their affections.
- I wonder what trinket or snippet of insincere flattery might gladden their hearts.
- I have received more compliments and more flattery than is healthy for me.
- A smarmy radio station Director considers himself positively brilliant by getting rid of a troublesome author through insincere flattery.
- I usually have all kinds of flattery and nice words, and I could this time, too.
- Why people comment me with such flatteries, I cannot think!
- He adds: ‘There's more to Italy than flattery, favours and back stabbing, you know.’
- There are some who fear that lavish praise equates flattery.
- As I expected, no man could resist my puppy charms for long - especially when combined with ego-stroking flatteries.
- She knew, truly enough however, that her godfather didn't believe in compliments and flattery unless they were earned.
- He begins with a little flattery, praising our very presence.
- You are not inclined toward flattery, so any compliment you give is earned.
- Yes, flattery and a show of interest will get you everywhere.
- So, notwithstanding the suggestion of the article, obviously not all such comments are merely insincere flattery.
- His premise is a cheery one, that flattery lies between praise and porky pies, something that can certainly be abused by charlatans and rogues but which also acts as a social lubricant.
- Compliments and flattery are nice, but I can offer you much, much more.
- He was not the sort of prince who adored flattery and adulation, public appearances and such.
- They continued to walk along in the garden, Mack enchanting her with his flatteries and humorous stories about himself that he made up on the spot.
- He had merely spoken kindly and sincerely to her, not using the meaningless flattery most courtiers employed in her presence.
Synonyms praise, adulation, compliments, blandishments, admiration, honeyed words, pats on the back fawning, simpering, puffery, blarney, cajolery, wheedling informal sweet talk, soft soap, spiel, buttering up, cosying up, toadying, currying favour, weasel words British informal flannel British vulgar slang arse-kissing, arse-licking North American vulgar slang brown-nosing, ass-kissing, ass-licking rare laudation
OriginMiddle English: from Old French flaterie, from flater 'stroke, flatter', probably of Germanic origin and related to flat1. Rhymesbattery, cattery, chattery, tattery Definition of flattery in US English: flatterynounˈflædəriˈfladərē Excessive and insincere praise, given especially to further one's own interests. （尤指为获更多私利而说的）溢美之词，奉承话，谄媚 his healthy distrust of courtiers' flattery Example sentencesExamples - They continued to walk along in the garden, Mack enchanting her with his flatteries and humorous stories about himself that he made up on the spot.
- He had merely spoken kindly and sincerely to her, not using the meaningless flattery most courtiers employed in her presence.
- There are some who fear that lavish praise equates flattery.
- He was not the sort of prince who adored flattery and adulation, public appearances and such.
- So, notwithstanding the suggestion of the article, obviously not all such comments are merely insincere flattery.
- He needed Bill's insincere flattery, even though he was only partly swayed by it.
- Compliments and flattery are nice, but I can offer you much, much more.
- Yes, flattery and a show of interest will get you everywhere.
- Why people comment me with such flatteries, I cannot think!
- Newly appointed ministers have always been the targets of inflated flattery from vested interests eager to gain an early place in their affections.
- I usually have all kinds of flattery and nice words, and I could this time, too.
- As I expected, no man could resist my puppy charms for long - especially when combined with ego-stroking flatteries.
- She knew, truly enough however, that her godfather didn't believe in compliments and flattery unless they were earned.
- I wonder what trinket or snippet of insincere flattery might gladden their hearts.
- He begins with a little flattery, praising our very presence.
- You are not inclined toward flattery, so any compliment you give is earned.
- His premise is a cheery one, that flattery lies between praise and porky pies, something that can certainly be abused by charlatans and rogues but which also acts as a social lubricant.
- I have received more compliments and more flattery than is healthy for me.
- He adds: ‘There's more to Italy than flattery, favours and back stabbing, you know.’
- A smarmy radio station Director considers himself positively brilliant by getting rid of a troublesome author through insincere flattery.
Synonyms praise, adulation, compliments, blandishments, admiration, honeyed words, pats on the back
OriginMiddle English: from Old French flaterie, from flater ‘stroke, flatter’, probably of Germanic origin and related to flat. |