Another word for flattery
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Noun
Excessive, ingratiating praise
- Excessive flattery or admiration.
- A flattering or ingratiating act or remark, etc. meant to persuade
- Flattering speech or actions designed to persuade or influence.
- Ability to talk constantly.
- Persuasive flattery or kind speech; smooth, wheedling talk; flattery.
- Smooth talk used in flattering or coaxing
- The smoke or odor produced by the burning of such a substance.
- An aromatic substance, such as wood or a gum, that is burned to produce a pleasant odor.
- The smoke or fragrance from such a substance
- A painting done in oil paint.
- Any of various substances having the consistency of oil
- Oil paint.
- A fluid or semifluid soap.
- Persuasion by means of flattery or pleasing words.
- Soap in liquid or semifluid form
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Another word for flattery
Noun
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- Excessive flattery or admiration.
- A flattering or ingratiating act or remark, etc. meant to persuade
- Flattering speech or actions designed to persuade or influence.
- Good wishes.
- Plural form of compliment
- Nobility of behavior or spirit; heroic courage
- Chivalrous attention toward women; courtliness:
- Nobility of spirit or action; courage.
- The state or characteristic of being unctuous.
- The fawning behavior of a sycophant; servile flattery.
- The behavior or character, or an act, of a sycophant; servile flattery
- The extolling or exaltation of a deity, ruler, or hero.
- (Archaic) A reason for praise; merit.
- Expression of approval, commendation, or admiration.
- (Often used in plural) plural form of plaudit
- Praise; commendation:
- Approval or praise, esp. as shown by clapping hands, cheering, etc.
- Approval expressed especially by the clapping of hands.
- High praise or commendation.
- Speech or writing in praise of a person, event, or thing; esp., a formal speech praising a person who has recently died
- A laudatory speech or written tribute, especially one praising someone who has died.
- An embrace formerly used in conferring knighthood
- An expression of approval; praise.
- Words of praise
- (Archaic) Greetings or regards, as to a friend
- The act or an instance of commending; esp., formal recommendation or praise
- Something, especially an official award or citation, that commends.
- Any outcome regarded as due to, and hence honoring, an effort, accomplishment, etc.
- A payment in money or other valuables made by one ruler or nation to another in acknowledgment of submission or as the price of protection or security.
- Evidence attesting to some praiseworthy quality or characteristic:
- Warm, glowing praise.
- A formal expression of praise.
- A formal, often enthusiastic, expression of high praise
- An act of puffing.
- Exaggerated praise, as in advertising
- Exaggerated praise, especially when used in publicity.
- A negotiation or discussion concerning matters in dispute, especially in the traditional cultures of West Africa.
- Talk intended to charm or beguile.
- A conference or discussion, as orig. between indigenous Africans and European explorers or traders
- A gratifying or being gratified
- Something that gratifies; cause for satisfaction
- (Archaic) Reward or recompense for services or benefits
- The act of one who wheedles.
- Flattery; cajolery.
- Ability to talk constantly.
- Smooth talk used in flattering or coaxing
- Persuasive flattery or kind speech; smooth, wheedling talk; flattery.
- (US) Apple sauce.
- Apples stewed to a pulp, and sometimes sweetened and spiced.
- A dessert or relish made of apples simmered in water and puréed, often containing sugar, cinnamon, etc.
- The seeking of favor through flattery; obsequiousness.
- (Slang) Insincere flattery; nonsensical exaggeration.
- (Dated) Nonsense.
- A liquid mixture of amyl acetate and usually nitrocellulose, having a bananalike odor and used as a solvent or flavoring agent.
- A fluid or semifluid soap.
- Persuasion by means of flattery or pleasing words.
- Soap in liquid or semifluid form
- Something done only to impress an observer
- A solution, medicated or nonmedicated, applied as a cleanser for the eyes.
- (Informal) Actions or remarks intended to conceal the facts of a situation.
- Meaningless nonsense with an outward appearance of being impressive and legitimate.
- Trite or mawkish sentiment, crude humor, etc. used to get a quick emotional response from an audience
- A stock technique for eliciting a desired response from an audience.
- Any of various substances having the consistency of oil
- A painting done in oil paint.
- Oil paint.
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