flattery

CEFRC1

/ˈflæt.ə.ɹi/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Praise that is stronger or less sincere than deserved.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A surname from Irish.

Examples

  • The cabin attendant is good at flattery.

  • There is nothing to be gained by flattery.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. An instance of excessive praise.

  2. Excessive praise or approval, which is often insincere and sometimes contrived to win favour.

More examples

In context

  • The attendant is good at flattery.

  • Don't you know that some of his contributions here are pure flattery?

  • But I pitty the flatteries, and ſelfe-applauſes of a careleſſe and impenitent heart: This jollity hath in it much danger, and vvithout ſome change, death.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English flaterye, flaterie, from Old French flaterie, from the verb flater (“to flatter”). By surface analysis, flatter + -y (forming abstract nouns).