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Flattery

/flˈætəri/
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(noun) Excessive praise or approval, which is often insincere and sometimes contrived to win favour.

The attendant is good at flattery.
The cabin attendant is good at flattery.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Although he appreciated the ____, he knew that his colleagues were only trying to gain his favor.

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