blandishment

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Flattering speech or actions designed to persuade or influence
{n} kind words, fondness, flattery
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
{i} persuasion; flattery
flattery intended to persuade
the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery flattery intended to persuade
the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery
blandishments
plural of blandishment
blandishments
{i} nice and convincing words , flattery used to persuade, insincere compliments used to cajole
blandishments
Blandishments are pleasant things that someone says to another person in order to persuade them to do something. At first Lewis resisted their blandishments. = flattery. pleasant things that you say in order to persuade or influence someone (blandish (14-21 centuries), from blandir, from blandus; BLAND)
blandishment

    Silbentrennung

    blan·dish·ment

    Türkische aussprache

    bländîşmınt

    Aussprache

    /ˈblandəsʜmənt/ /ˈblændɪʃmənt/

    Etymologie

    () blandish +‎ -ment
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