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    flattery
    /ˈflat(ə)ri/

    noun

    • 1. excessive and insincere praise, given especially to further one's own interests: "she allowed no hint of flattery to enter her voice"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFLATTERY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    FLATTERY definition: 1. the act of praising someone, often in a way that is not sincere, because you want something from…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › flatteryFlattery Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of FLATTERY is the act or practice of flattering. How to use flattery in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFLATTERY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    FLATTERY meaning: 1. the act of praising someone, often in a way that is not sincere, because you want something from…. Learn more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › flatteryFLATTERY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Flattery definition: the act of flattering. . See examples of FLATTERY used in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › flatteryFlattery - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFLATTERY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. the act of flattering. 2. excessive or insincere praise.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › flatteryflattery noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of flattery noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.