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- DictionaryFlat·ter·y/ˈfladərē/
noun
- 1. excessive and insincere praise, given especially to further one's own interests: "his healthy distrust of courtiers' flattery"
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Flattery is the act or practice of flattering, or insincere or excessive praise. Learn more about the synonyms, examples, word history, and phrases containing flattery from Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
Flattery is the act of praising someone insincerely or too eagerly to get something from them. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, idioms and usage of flattery with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.
Flattery is the act of praising someone insincerely or too eagerly to get something from them. Learn more about the meaning, usage and synonyms of flattery, and the idiom flattery will get you nowhere.
1. [ flat - uh -ree ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. noun. , plural flat·ter·ies. the act of flattering. a flattering compliment or speech; excessive, insincere praise. Synonyms: pandering, sycophancy. Flattery. 2. [ flat -ree ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. noun. Cape, a cape in NW Washington, on the Olympic Peninsula, at the entrance to Juan de Fuca Strait.
Other forms: flatteries. Flattery is excessive praise. If you're hoping to borrow your brother's car, be careful not to overdo it when you compliment his haircut, new shoes, and singing voice — he knows flattery when he sees it. As opposed to real praise, flattery is insincere and almost always has an ulterior motive.
Flattery is praise that is not sincere, especially in order to obtain something from somebody. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, idioms and collocations with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
Flattery is the act or practice of flattering, which means excessive or insincere praise. Find synonyms, antonyms, idioms, similes, and related expressions for flattery in this comprehensive online resource.
